in touch, effort over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
close up, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
soon led, ridden halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, always towards rear
raced wide, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
in touch over 5f
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, switched right and soon ridden over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed and no extra
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
Speed Dial Harry makes a quick return to the track and the hint should be taken, Blue Empire and Chicken Soup are two to consider for the places. Karl Burke's four-year-old returned to winning form here last week with an emphatic victory over Out Of India. He gets a penalty for that success but there could be more to come and he is taken to follow up. Chicken Soup also hit winning form last time beating Park View Lass a shade comfortably. A similar effort today should see him involved in the finish. Blue Empire is one of the more consistent runners in the line up and gained a deserved victory last time, by no less than ten lengths. He wont be allowed everything his own way in this field but should still be there or thereabouts. Bridgewater Boys may be an outsider with each-way claims, but our idea of the winner is Speed Dial Harry.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Out of India (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Chicken Soup 10-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec beating Parkview Love (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lockstock (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Speed Dial Harry (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Knock Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, raced centre, soon chased leaders, joined leader 4f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 7l behind Davenport (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Formidable Will (FR) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 24l behind Byron Bay (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Preskani 9-2co-fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 14, 12l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Suffolk House 28-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, 37l behind Amorist (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Qobtaan (USA) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Greenbelt 11-4fav (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Speed Dial Harry (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Blue Empire (IRE) 9-2co-fav (8-10) Held up behind leaders, led over 5f out, clear 2f out easily, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Quiet Reading (8-11) by 10l, 14 ran.
Bridgewater Boys 7-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Greenbelt (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Mister Benji 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 14, 11l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Legal Dram 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1l behind Heartcrusher (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Quiet Reading (USA) 9-2co-fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
