led, travelled well, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway from over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, driven and led post
always towards rear
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway approaching 1f out, ran on towards finish, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
Rann Na Cille, Taboor and Dodaa appear the most obvious protagonists and we are with Rann Na Cille. Paul Midgeley's charge seems to be in good fettle at present and with a helpful draw, we take her to bring her plating form to bear in handicap company. Taboor is potentially well treated on older form although the ability to handle Southwell is not a given on what we have seen thus far. Dodaa has been a revelaton of late and his up-and-at-em style has proved a boon to his backers. Connections have been forced to come here before a hefty rise at the weights and we reluctantly oppose. Jilly Why is sure to be popular with Jamie Spencer aboard but she has shown little on this surface in the past and its hard to see any change for the application of the champion jockey. Bentley invariably goes close. Limonia probably needs further but is at home on this surface. Trailblazing, Maktavish would have won many more races in this country had they been over four furlongs rather than five. Rann Na Cille is likely to be a fair price in this field and we put her in as our selection today.
Dodaa (USA) 9-2 (8-4) Smartly away, soon three lengths clear, made all and challenged, ridden clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating Azygous (9-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt, squeezed out start, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Cerebus (9-1) at Southwell 5f fll hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden halfway, driven 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Mar beating Savile's Delight (9-3) by a hd, 6 ran.
Jilly Why (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Strabinios King (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Taboor (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Bentley (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bentley 4-1 (8-9) Led 1f, always prominent, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Taboor (8-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Polar Force 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Wiltshire (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Ducal Regancy Red 25-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Feelin Foxy (9-7) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Limonia (GER) 15-8 (7-11) Slow away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Another Genepi (9-10) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Missus Molly Brown 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 13l behind Dendor (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Montzando 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered approaching 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Rambling Socks (9-4) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Maktavish 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Russian Rocket (8-13) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
City For Conquest (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride, in rear, headway final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Contentious (8-5) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Regal Royale 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Fire Up The Band (9-5) at Southwell 5f clm (5) fbs in Mar.
