raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and stayed on final furlong
soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home
reared leaving stalls, last pair, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakend over 2f out
soon pushed along in last pair, headway on inside and hung left halfway, stayed on under pressure to 2nd inside final furlong
Je Suis Unrockstar and Finn's Rainbow have both been placed behind the progressive Even Stevens recently. On that form the latter comes out best here, despite carrying a penalty for his recent C&D success. However, the vote goes CLOSE TO THE EDGE who finished runner-up here a week ago on only the fifth start of her career so far. Open to further progress, Alan McCabe's filly looks capable of winning off her current mark. Cheylesmore is another with scope for improvement but it remains to be seen if first-time eye-shields brings it about.
Je Suis Unrockstar 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Even Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Finn's Rainbow 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Rhal (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Close To The Edge (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led and edged left, edged right and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Silver Turn (8-8) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs.
Cheylesmore (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Behind, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 7l behind Lenjawi Pride (9-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Kheya (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 8l behind Black Annis Bower (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov.
Local Diktator 12-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards, won at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs beating Honkers Bonkers (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.