chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
chased leader, led narrowly well over 1f out, caught post
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, hard ridden, rallied to lead post
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Having A Ball, Mister Benji and Rubilini are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Having A Ball. The selection was a fair second behind Not Now Lewis last time out, that form looks solid and off the same mark here he looks a value bet. Mister Benji rates the main danger on his latest second behind General Feeling but again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Rubilini won well last time when beating Pawn In Life but this looks much tougher. Of the remainder Wodhill Schnaps best form is over a shorter trip and for the winner we return to Having A Ball.
Mister Benji 8-1 (8-6) Led and pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind General Feeling (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dancing Duo 22-1 (7-11) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cerebus (9-4) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Wodhill Schnaps 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Komreyev Star (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Having A Ball 9-2 (8-11) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, gaining final strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Not Now Lewis (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Shifty 9-2 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Komreyev Star (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Anduril 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, not trouble leaders, 10th of 11, 12l behind Morbick (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Rubilini (9-0) at Southwell 1m app stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Rubilini 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headwayapproaching 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m app stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Pawn In Life (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Attack Minded 66-1 (8-9) Steadied at start, always behind, last of 6, well behind Baileys Encore (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug '06.