dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, joined leader 6f out, led briefly over 3f out, soon riddden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders 7f
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
led, pushed along 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Boppys Dancer is just preferred to Kirkhammerton and Wee Charlie Castle, with Newtonian and Starcross Maid making for a competitive affair. Boppys Dancer opened his account on his fourth visit to Southwell, scoring from 1lb out of the handicap in what was a moderate contest. However, now that he has got his head in front, there could be more to come from the four-year-old, especially as Paul Midgely has his small team in good shape at present. Kirkhammerton should also go well, having finished second over a mile here a fortnight ago. He has winning form round here and can make his presence felt over this longer trip. Wee Charlie Castle was third here on his last appearance over three months ago, but seems to fare better on faster surfaces, but in contrast Newtonian handles the Fibresand well and drops back slightly to a more suitable trip. He holds Starcross Maid on latest form and should be there or thereabouts. However, for the winner we return to Boppys Dancer.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, effort and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Greenbelt (8-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Newtonian (USA) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, driven and every chance over 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 13, 10l behind Mr Mischief (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Oh Danny Boy 18-1 (8-0) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, well behind Torrens (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Starcross Maid 3-1jt-fav (8-7) Always in rear, 8th of 13, 29l behind Mr Mischief (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Grey One (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Boppys Dancer 9-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, effort when bumped 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung left, ran on near finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar beating Danelor (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Surdoue 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon in rear, soon eased, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Comeintothespace (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.