ridden to lead, driven and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
took keen hold, with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Multiple C&D winner INGLEBY ARCH was not at his best over 7f here last time but his earlier fourth to Cape Vale over today's trip is the best piece of form on offer. If David Barron's charge runs anywhere near that level, he'll take all the beating on these favourable terms. Abbondanza was weighted to beat Punching last time but couldn't manage it and the latter has since been well beaten over 7f here. A bigger threat looks likely to come from Bonnie Prince Blue, who won at this track back in November.
Abbondanza (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent on outside, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f, soon every chance, stayed on but always just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Punching (8-12) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Bonnie Prince Blue 3-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Everymanforhimself (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Punching 15-2 (9-6) With winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Tourist 12-1 (9-6) Reared start and slowly away, always behind, last of 10, 14l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Errigal Lad 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 12l behind Sir Louis (8-7) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place well over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) fbs in Dec.