close up, lost place 6f out, edged right over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
keen held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
dwelt held up in rear, effort between horses when not much room clipped heels and unseated rider over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, headway to lead 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, rallied to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
GABRIAL’S STAR has won three times at Southwell since November, including over today’s trip. He also scored off a higher mark at Wolverhampton last year so should make a bold bid in his current form despite the 6lb extra. Artful Rogue has won over 1m4f but has an absence to overcome while Mr Snoozy and The Resdev Way have both been hurdling with the former preferred having won three times over timber last year. Belle De Lawers continues to slide down the weights and showed a bit more over a shorter trip here last month.
Gabrial's Star 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Maifalki (9-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
The Resdev Way 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leader after 3rd, led 5th, headed 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind It'll Do Rightly (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Belle De Lawers 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Gallifrey (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mr Snoozy 15-2 (11-8) Pressed leader, hit 3rd, effort before 2 out, outpaced between last 2, no chance with leaders from last, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Generous Day (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never a threat, 8th of 12, dist behind Nendrum (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mambo Dancer 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Four Kingdoms (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.