steadied start, always in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch over 6f
held up mid-division, ridden, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression
raced wide, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
always in rear
soon led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Greenbelt is given another chance her, with Sand Repeal and Trew Style two of many dangers. George Moore's finished a close up third behind Speed Dial Harry on two occasions, before stepping up in trip here and again finishing third behind Sovereign Spirit. There were some very good yardsticks behind that day and he can gain a deserved victory this afternoon. Trew Style drops back to a more suitable trip after running out of steam behind Cotton Eyed Joe last time, a placing beckons here. Sand Repeal has obvious claims having landed back to back victories here and at Wolverhampton. However the handicapper may just have him in his grip now. Windy Prospect cannot be totally discounted on the pick of his Southwell form, but on this occasion Greenbelt is the one that gets the decision.
Mi Odds 50-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Mandinka 5-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, some headway on outside over 1f out, no further impression, 9th of 16, 18l behind Count Boris (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Trew Style 16-1 (9-3) Held up, keen hold, headway over 7f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 9l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Greenbelt 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Sovereign Spirit (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Desert Hawk (8-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Windy Prospect 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 14l behind Isa'af (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Simply St Lucia 20-1 (8-6) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Millagros (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.