outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders over 4f
held up, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held when not much room inside final furlong
held up, in touch, ridden, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, all out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 5f
soon led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
Desert Fury is taken to land this modest event, Miss Glory Be and Sonderborg are also expected to go well. Robin Bastiman's charge does at least have winning form, having landed a similar race to this in December. His didn't do badly on his last run either when a close up fourth behind Wodhill Gold and he must have strong claims here today. Sonderborg is a very consistent type and should be fighting for place money again. Miss Glory Be though may be the main danger, she hasn't won for some time but has gone close on numerous occasions recently and wouldn't be winning out of turn. Naughty Girl did manage a victory last time and may do best of the others, but Desert Fury appears to have the best overall profile and gets the verdict.
Desert Fury 3-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders but one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wodhill Gold (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Miss Glory Be 7-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Riviera Red (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol in Dec.
Naughty Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m amt stk (7) gd in May beating Fairy Monarch (11-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Desert Fury (8-11) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Sierra 12-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, nk behind Wings Of Morning (8-8) at Southwell 7f (7) fbs.
Sonderborg 10-3 (8-11) With leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-6) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Venetian Princess (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 14l behind Legal Lover (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Young Kate 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Successor (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Dec.