chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, staying on when hampered near finish
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader until over 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, always in rear
held up, always in rear
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and soon edged left
Dixieland Boy can get the better of Going Skint and Mill By The Stream in a competitive finale. Mill By The Stream has won his last two races, and despite shouldering a six pound penalty here he is respected. His wins have come over this course and distance and he looks sure to be in the shake up. Going Skint lost his maiden tag at the sixth attempt last time over the course and distance. He had shown glimmers of ability before that surprise win but is passed over here. Dixieland Boy had been runner up on three occasions and benefitted from the drop to six furlongs whenn landing the odds last time. That will have been a boost to his confidence, and running over the same course and distance here, Dixieland Boy is taken to follow up.
Effective 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 5l behind Lethal (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Sir Douglas 14-1 (8-9) Keen hold, prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Danetime Lord (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Winning Pleasure (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 10, 7l behind Lii Najma (8-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Branston Tiger 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan beating Soba Jones (8-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Dixieland Boy (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, hung badly over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan beating Bee Magic (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Going Skint 25-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan beating Doubtful Sound (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cool Sands (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Thunder (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Mill By The Stream 6-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 8l behind Count Cougar (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) std in Jan.