held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader until 3f out, held final furlong, stayed on same pace
led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, pulled hard, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
ROBERT WALPOLE improved for an earlier pipe-opener to beat a subsequent winner at Southwell. That was only his second outing for Roger Varian’s yard and there’s more to come. Bringitonboris usually runs his race here and won over track and trip in November but Broctune Red is a more recent course winner having won for the sixth time at this venue earlier in the month. Coase only found one too good yet again at Wolverhampton a week ago but gets little respite from the handicapper as a consequence.
Hats Off To Larry 4-1 (10-10) Held up on inside, raced keenly, closed 5th, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no extra when mistake last, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Bagan (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bringitonboris (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, took lead just over 1f out, stayed on gamely to repel challengers, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Enigmatic (10-1) by ns, 9 ran.
Coase 5-4fav (9-6) Close up, lost place 4f out, pushed along and headway between horses entering final furlong, soon short of room and snatched up close home, originally finished 3rd, awarded 2nd place, 3rd of 7, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Robert Walpole 2-1fav (9-7) Awkward and slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway stand side over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Love Your Work (9-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Holy Endeavour (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Dembe (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dogged 3-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Abnaa 9-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Cathayensis (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Broctune Red 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Tyche (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.