slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd halfway until ridden 2f out, chased leading pair, no impression when weakened and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold early, held up and behind, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon chasing winner on inside until pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
raced wide and held up in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo
made all, shaken up well over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on and in command towards finish
SPEIGHTOWNS KID (NAP) was conceding 8lb to Lucky Mark when caught in the final strides over track and trip in November. Both have been in solid form subsequently but the runner-up has a huge weight advantage and should gain revenge and take this. Lucky Mark was conceding 2lb to Amenable when beating him almost two lengths on Sunday and his 6lb penalty could hand the initiative to the runner-up while though Spitfire generally goes well on the track it's usually in sellers and claimers. The lightly-raced Moiety, a winner at Kempton in October, may do best of the remainder.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Amenable (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Spitfire 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Abi Scarlet (9-1) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs.
Camanche Grey (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 11l behind Showtime Star (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Rylee Mooch 9-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, weakened halfway, last of 9, 8l behind Incomparable (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader halfway, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Red Tide (9-6) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Mandy Layla (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 13l behind Slim Chance (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Amenable (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Mark (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Moiety 10-1 (8-4) Raced wide, close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 8l behind Abi Scarlet (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.