always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders to halfway, hampered over 4f out
mid-division, edged wide, ridden and weakened halfway
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, always in rear
always in rear
outpaced back 2f, kept on, never troubled leaders
dwelt, ridden to chase leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway
Christian Bendix, Blakeshall Quest and Blue Power look the three to concentrate on in another tough race for punters and the vote is given to Christian Bendix. The selection won well last time out when beating Blakeshall Quest and although that rival is better off at the weights here the selection won with a little in hand and he is taken to confirm his superiority over that rival here. Blakeshall Quest is sure to have his supporters on these revised terms but he is hard to win with. Blue Power is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that does not win very often. Of the remainder, Radlett Lady could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces while Polar Haze is well weighted on his best form but is hard to win with. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Christian Bendix.
Christian Bendix 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Blakeshall Quest (9-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Blakeshall Quest 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Christian Bendix (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Blue Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Christian Bendix (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Flying Dancer 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Favouring (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs in Jan.
Kashtanka (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Hampered start, soon chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Byo (9-5) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Polar Haze 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway after 2f, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 6l behind Christian Bendix (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Radlett Lady 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on but never dangerous from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zazous (8-6) at Lingfield 6f app banded (7) pol.
Sergeant Slipper 18-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 13, 6l behind Boanerges (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.