prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
steadied start, smooth headway over 2f out, soon driven and beaten
outpaced, never troubled leaders
held up, headway 3f out, driven and kept on final 2f, no extra close home
in rear, hung left and headway 2f out, driven to lead final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed after 2f, behind final 3f
always behind
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A wretched bunch and MISTER BENJI is our pick with Only A Grand and Amber Moon the others to make a modicum of appeal. Mister Benji was a little disappointing last time out, especially for those who had forced his price into such cramped odds, but it's easy to understand why those punters did so after a third to Norcroft at the turn of the year. Trip and going suit. Only A Grand is a regular in low grade events of this nature. That said, he has raced lamentably on two recent starts and it's a reflection on the quality of the race that he makes our moderate short list. Amber Moon probably ran as he was entitled to do so at Wolverhampton. Jamie Osborne's inmate shaped well in a previous visit to Southwell so the market is watched closely. Sharps Gold was well beaten on a previous visit to Southwell so could be worth opposing at the likely odds. Doncaster based, John Balding has sent out a number of placed horses of late so supporters of Actuality have some hope. A winner at Wolverhampton for Marcus Tregoning, he is now back in Britain after an unsuccessful time in Ireland. Zabeel House has been completely out of form though he is 10lbs lower in the handicap than he was at this time last year. Course-and-distance winner, Komreyev Star is in a similar predicament. A bad race and Mister Benji is only the most token of recommendations.
Amber Moon 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2l behind Lady Aspen (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Sharps Gold 20-1 (8-13) Led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 15l behind Street Power (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zabeel House 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Giddywell (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Komreyev Star 66-1 (8-3) Led for 2f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind West End Lad (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Muncaster Castle (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leader till 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 20l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Actuality 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Charlotte Grey (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Mister Benji 7-2fav (8-7) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Charlotte Grey (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Only A Grand 28-1 (8-6) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9l behind Charlotte Grey (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Government (IRE) 80-1 (8-0) Pushed along behind, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 12l behind Head To Head (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
King of Dalyan (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 14, 27l behind Willyn (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gf in Aug '07.
Veronicas Way 80-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 6l behind Kinsman (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Berrymead 40-1 (8-8) Behind, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Head To Head (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
