led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
outpaced in mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
always towards rear
started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened halfway
always behind
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place before halfway
chased leaders, short of room and lost place before halfway
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed last stride
chaseed leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
A strange race in which the bottom nine are 1lb out of the handicap, though that shouldn't have much bearing on the outcome. Monte Cassino is one of those carrying his correct weight and scored over 6f here last month. He wears an eyeshield for the first time after a less-than-convincing display on his only subsequent start and this will be his first attempt beyond 6f. JONNIE SKULL has been very busy since scoring at Wolverhampton in September and hasn't distinguished himself but he's dropped in the weights accordingly and is given an obvious chance to get back on the winning trail in this very lowly grade. Kheskianto has failed to win in 39 starts on Turf but her only success came over this C&D and she will have needed her recent run after a break. Milton Of Campsie finshed last of 19 on her latest start at Redcar on November but she's dropped so far in the weights that she must also be considered.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 18-1 (8-1) Raced keenly, headed over 7f out, in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 13l behind Magic Millie (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Milton of Campsie 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 15l behind Half A Crown (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Nov.
Monte Cassino (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leader 2f, stayed in 3rd until halfway, edged left 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Beachwood Bay (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec.
Twennyshortkid 9-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 11, 24l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Kwik Time 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 26l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Kheskianto (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, hard driven and soon prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 4, 25l behind McConnell (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs.
Fathey (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, under pressure before halfway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 7l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Bahri Beat (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon mid-division, struggling over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind West End Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Norton Girl 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Mataajir (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Blazing Apostle (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Swansea Jack (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Michael Collins (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Chashed leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Apr '10.
Striking Willow 50-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced, always behind, 11th of 12, 14l behind Argentine (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Flow Chart (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Outpaced, switched left and headway halfway, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6l behind Argentine (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.