went right and bumped start, made virtually all, pushed readily clear final furlong, unchallenged
bumped start, chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd final 2f, kept on and just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
tracked leaders near side of group, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, no chance with winner
ran green in last pair, pushed along halfway, never on terms
pulled hard and prominent, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, outpaced inside final 2f, went modest 4th towards finish
awkwardly away, ran green in last pair, headway into modest 4th over 1f out, dropped to 6th post
GHOST RIDER landed the odds with the minimum of fuss when scoring easily over today’s trip at Southwell. He’s the one to beat, despite carrying a penalty, if proving as effective on this surface. As If By Chance has placed here the last twice and is preferred to Ariel while the remainder are all newcomers. Of those, Bar None is the first foal of a multiple winner at this venue and is preferred to Colinton.
Ghost Rider (IRE) 2-7fav (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Driftwood (9-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ariel (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced keenly towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Melody Of Life (8-10) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
As If By Chance 7-2 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Seeking Perfection (8-8) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Bar None Nayef gelding out of Barwah.
Colinton Red Jazz gelding out of Magic Maisie.
Peterbuilt Brazen Beau gelding out of Sweetnessandlight.
Upalnitetogetlucky Yorgunnabelucky colt out of Willow Burn Wisp.