steadied start, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, challenged 2f out, driven over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
led, hard pressed from 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
chased leader over 1f out, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, 4th and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
NonRunner
Plenty with claims but DINGLE (NAP) found only the progressive Zealot, who runs in the previous race, too good at Southwell and can take advantage of a slide down the weights. Imperial Command finished behind the selection but Star Shield and Umneyaat weren’t beaten far on their respective latest starts at Southwell. Fast Style won here before going close again at Wolverhampton and Roudemental has a shout back at this venue.
Imperial Command (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Zealot (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Roudemental (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in last pair in steadily run race, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, no chance to threaten, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Siam Fox (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dingle (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Zealot (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Star Shield 20-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Milltown Star (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Umneyaat (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 7f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Finery (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Ron O 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Zealot (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fast Style (IRE) 10-3 (10-1) Tracked leading pair out wide, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and just outbattled towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Crownthorpe (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tothenines (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Raced keenly towards rear, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 5l behind Alrehb (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.