held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven and led post
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon one pace
soon pushed along in rear
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
headway to lead over 9f out, until over 5f out, weakened quickly, behind final 3f
held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, led, headed over 9f out, led again over 5f out, ridden 2f out, caught post
held up in touch, improved 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 4f out until over 2f out
held up, short of room after 2f, lost place, driven and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
We'll take a chance on Power Glory here ahead of Giunchiglio, Finnegans Rainbow and River Of Diamonds. A repeat of Power Glory's Beverley win in September would give him a good chance here, although he has not raced on this surface. Rood Boy has shown enough over hurdles of late to suggest he might show up on his first try at this trip on the Flat. Giunchiglio has a big chance based on the best of his form of the last year, while Queenstown was winning here over a mile in April and would have a chance if extending that to this trip. A repeat of River Of Diamonds August Brighton would give him a shout, while Staff Nurse improved last time in first-time blinkers. Surdoue at least knows how to win a race, while the best of Guadiana's form in a light career and can't be ruled out in a weak affair. Finnegans Rainbow's recent efforts, including over course and distance make him a player too. All in all, though, we will take a chance on Power Glory.
Rood Boy (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Monte Mayor Boy (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Handa Island (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Ice And Fire (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs in Nov.
River of Diamonds 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Awaaser (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Staff Nurse (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Jackie Kiely (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Surdoue 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 8l behind Kumakawa (8-7) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Power Glory 16-1 (8-4) Started slowly, always behind, 15th of 18, 32l behind Cantrip (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Guadiana (GER) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Rotuma (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Finnegans Rainbow 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kentucky Bullet (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs in Nov.
