prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied at start and took keen hold towards rear, never a factor
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Favouring, Ohana and Penel are three against the field in a wide-open handicap and the narrow vote is given to Favouring. The selection was a fair second behind Capital Lass last time out; that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks a value bet in an open affair. Ohana rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Granakey; the return to this trip should suit and with her yard in form she should be watched in the market. Penal is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Glamarazzi but he has been done no favours by the draw and is opposable on that basis. Shunkawakhan has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while Keon could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces, but for the winner we return to Favouring to small stakes.
Val de Maal (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 14, 9l behind Glamaraazi (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Keon (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led early, squeezed out after 1f, mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Haroldini (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Ohana 10-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Granakey (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Penel (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Glamaraazi (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Favouring (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Capital Lass (9-1) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 1 furlong, kept on again from 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Miracle Ridge (9-2) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
For Life (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tee Jay Kassidy (9-2) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Paso Doble (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.