prominent 1f, soon lost place and pushed along, never on terms after
prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, eased inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out
slow into stride raced wide headway to go prominent over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, lost place 5f out, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
None of these inspire much confidence but ALMOST NOWHERE beat Red Unico and Activation when when runner-up over track and trip last month albeit five lengths behind the winner. John Butler's charge gets a token vote ahead of the lightly-raced Theydon Thunder, fourth over 7f here when last seen at the track in December. Luv U makes her Southwell debut after modest efforts in handicaps at Kempton and Wolverhampton and may prove best of the rest.
Activation 11-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden 5f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 9l behind Secrets Safe (9-5) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs in Feb.
Red Unico (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Propped leaving stalls, raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 11l behind Rennie Mackintosh (9-7) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Prayer Time 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, wide when hung right over 1f out, no impression and soon hanging left, 6th of 10, 11l behind First Dream (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Moon Arc (IRE) 7-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Secret Friend (8-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 6l behind Hold Firm (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.
Luv U 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Naval Action (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Theydon Thunder 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Excelling Oscar (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Abba Zabba (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Behind, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Guiding Light (9-5) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Almost Nowhere (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Secrets Safe (9-5) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs in Feb.
