dwelt, towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
headed over 4f out, soon behind
in touch, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
never better than mid-division
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
prominent on outside, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden to challege 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
started slowly, always in rear division
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Ginger Cookie looks the pick in this very modest event, Joe Jo Star and Star Cross Maid can also be expected to be go well. Bryan Smart's filly has shown improved form recently having been stepped up to seven furlongs. She stayed on well last time when second to Princess Arwen and so the mile trip today could bring out more progression. Starcross Maid has shown her best form at Wolverhampton, although she did show plenty of promise on her only outing here last month. The experience will not be lost on her and she should play a major role. Joe Jo Star is making his Southwell debut but has gone well at both Lingfield and Wolverhampton recently and must be considered for some place money. Polesworth does at least know how to win and could prove best of the others, but for thwe winner we return to Ginger Cookie.
Venetian Princess (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs beating Mulberry Lad (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Alcott (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 3f, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Bongoali (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct.
Polesworth 11-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 7l behind Princess Arwen (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Sunny Times (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 12, 8l behind Phi Phi (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m stk (7) gd in Oct.
Canary Dancer 12-1 (9-0) Keen, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind John Robie (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Ginger Cookie 11-2 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Princess Arwen (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Preskani 14-1 (7-13) Mid-division on outer, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Princess Arwen (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Taylor Maid 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and never a factor, 10th of 13, 16l behind Princess Arwen (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Oct.