chased leaders, pushed along 9f out, lost place 7f out and dropped to rear, kept on under strong pressure approaching final furlong
pulled hard, held up, improved to track leaders over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, found nil
held up, in rear, improved over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on near finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, led 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
Heathyards Pride is consistent enough and can gain due reward at the expense of Romil Star, Sun Hill and Peak Park to name but three. Judged on his last three outings, most recently here at Southwell, Heathyards Pride has been crying out for this sort of trip, having been found wanting at the end of his races after starting slowly. He has yet to prove that he stays, but we are prepared to take that chance. Romil Star gained his seventh course win when scoring over a mile and a half in lowly company here last week, and may run better than in this event last year when only 10th. Doveden Hero was second in this last year, while Trance was fourth, and both are worth a mention at least. Sun Hill turned the tables on Peak Park when scoring over the track and trip a fortnight ago and is another whose stamina is not in question, so he will have his fair share of support, but we are happy to pin our hopes on Heathyards Pride staying the distance.
Peak Park (USA) 7-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Sun Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
Dovedon Hero 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, ridden and no extra final 2f, 7th of 12, 9l behind Bethanys Boy (8-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Trance (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up behind, weakened 3f out, 15th of 17, well behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Heathyards Pride 13-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bethanys Boy (8-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Sun Hill 8-1 (9-0) With leader, led 5f out, ridden 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) fbs in Nov beating He's A Star (7-13) by a nk, 9 ran.
Perfidious (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leader, driven along 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 16, 13l behind Wise Owl (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Amir Zaman 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, 12th of 13, well behind Peak Park (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Night Sight (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sun Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
Romil Star (GER) 11-2 (8-8) Close up, led over 8f out, clear over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Nov beating Mi Odds (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.