slowly into stride and hampered at start, always behind, eased halfway
outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, all out
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
went right start, chased leaders over 3f
went left start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
hampered start, always behind
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
The yard of Karl Burke is starting to hit top gear and so Sunken Rags has to be followed here, Bentley and Shepherdess look to be the main rivals. The selection has been running well in sellers at Wolverhampton and is making her handicap debut this afternoon. She gets in here on a very fair mark and must go close in handling this different surface. Bentley has put in too very good performances over the six furlong trip, on both occasions tiring at the furlong pole. The drop to minumum looks a good move and a big run is expected. Shepherdess is another making her Southwell debut after showing very good form at the other all-weather tracks. Off her current mark she is entitled to go well. Peter Grayson has his string in fine fettle and so Head To Head is another worthy of a mention, however Sunken Rags looks the pick of the weights this afternoon and she gets our vote.
Head To Head (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, hung left, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Rebel Duke (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Sunken Rags 5-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Inkjet (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Bentley 11-2 (8-4) Led, joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Comrade Cotton (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shepherdess (USA) 6-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Pappas Image 4-1 (9-0) In touch, headway halfway, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Grange Lili (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Gibsons 4-1 (8-11) Prominent, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 23l behind Carefree (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Jojesse 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 9l behind Black Moma (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Bonny Scotland (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Outpaced, 9th of 11, 13l behind My Drop (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Jan.
Pretty Selma 11-1 (8-6) Led, hung left, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 6l behind Grange Lili (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.