stumbled at start, always behind, virtually pulled up
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f, driven when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort when hung badly right over 2f, weakened over 1f
HURRICANE HARRIET heads our shortlist here, joined on it by Cool Sands and Steel Blue. The selection was due to run in a better race than this at Newmarket on Saturday, so do check on that run. previously three wins from four outings had handsomely rewarded backers. A low draw here will only help, and although top weight, she's not giving much away. She's got plenty of early pace, and Southwell's a track where front runners tend to do well. Cool Sands is a course and distance winner who's more than repaid connections over the years. Also drawn low, he's getting a fair bit in hand at the weights with Hurricane Harriet. Steel Blue finished behind Cool Sands on his previous Southwell outing but has a high draw to contend with. Watch your Steels here as there's also Steel City Boy. Our preference though is for Hurricane Harriet.
Thunderousapplause 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader, weakened well over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Axiom (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Another Genepi (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Missed break, in rear, ridden over 2f out, came wide entering straight, headway and edged left final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Doubtful Sound (9-2) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Reared start, pulled hard, soon mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Cool Sands (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, reminders half way, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Elusive Warrior (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 7l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Steel Blue 20-1 (9-0) With leader far side group, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Lap of Honour (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Fitzwarren 200-1 (8-6) Pushed along leading stalls, soon chasing leader, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Alexander Huricane (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Hurricane Harriet 11-2 (9-2) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Diminuto (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.