soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st,
awkward start and slowly away, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, switched right over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, always just held inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, led early, prominent, lost place over 1f out
awkward start and slowly away, in rear, no impression
towards rear, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous, well beaten inside final furlong
Bert Kibbler landed a double at Southwell in the January of last year but stablemate Modular Magic has the more recent form with a second over track and trip. The latter is due to be raised 3lb for that effort but BELLAGIO MAN (NAP) has been threatening to get his head back in front and having finished in front of Dusky Prince in this grade at Wolverhampton last time, he gets the nod. Army Of India still looks a shade high in the weights while Irish raider Maritime Rules is doubly engaged having also been entered at Dundalk today.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced keenly in 3rd on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and well held final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Miss Nay Never (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, effort out wide and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Lihou (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Army Of India (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Trusty Rusty (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Went right start, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Lihou (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Maritime Rules (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed briefly 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards, lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Motawaazy 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, struggling over 2f out, never involved, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bert Kibbler 2-1fav (9-0) Broke well, prominent and travelled strongly, ridden to lead at 2f out, went clear inside final furlong, won easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating The Thin Blue Line (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Modular Magic 9-2 (9-11) Steadied start and keen, waited with in rear, good headway between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Kraken Power (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Primo's Comet 14-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Never Dark (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.