led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
keen early, steadied to rear after 1f, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final 2f
went right start, pushed along in rear, outpaced after 2f, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway soon after, led inside final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tsar Bomba showed a liking for this surface when winning a seller over C&D last week. He did well to get the better of higher-rated rivals, including the re-opposing Colorus, despite the unfavourable terms and should make another bold bid. However, SHAWKANTANGO may prove too good. Derek Shaw's charge overcame a slow start on both occasions to win his last two outings over C&D and is taken to confirm latest running with Guto and Cavitie here. Sleepy Blue Ocean has been in fine form but the handicapper may have caught up with him now.
Colorus (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Led, joined 3f out, ridden halfway, headed approaching 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Soopacal (9-1) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 5-1 (9-2) Went right start, in touch after 2f, ridden halfway, kept on same pace and hung right final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Bookiesindex Boy (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tsar Bomba (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and stayed on, won at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs beating Colorus (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cavitie 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Shawkantango (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Shawkantango 6-1 (8-13) Slowly away and went right start, reminders in rear soon after, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, headway soon after, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Cheveyo (8-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Guto 10-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shawkantango (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mata Hari Blue 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 9, 6l behind Bookiesindex Boy (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.