led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and stayed on well towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
blind removed late, slowly away, behind and outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never a factor
Nonrunner
Tartatartufata could be the answer to this puzzle with Stolt and Godfrey Street sought as the dangers. Derek Shaw's representative made all to win at Wolverhampton last month and ran a perfectly sound race in trying to follow up. A middle draw may help this afternoon. Stolt put up his best effort for a while to finish fourth to Silver Prelude at Dunstall Park. He had bits and pieces as a juvenile and could be well treated these days. Godfrey Street does not look the best handicapped horse in the world but is fairly honest and workmanlike. He is sure to set up a blistering early gallop. Pawan spectacularly plucked defeat from the jaws of victory last week and looks fated to find at least one too good. Magic Glade won this race last year but has to bounce back from a surprisingly modest performance on his most recent start. Tartatartufata looks likely to be a decent prize and we shall side with him accordingly.
Godfrey Street 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Northern Empire (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Pawan (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden, every chance from over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Northern Empire (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Tartatartufata 8-1 (8-11) Led 1f, chased leader, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind First Order (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Count Cougar (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Led early, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Proud Killer 13-2jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders 4f, 9th of 16, 6l behind Efisio Princess (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Magic Glade 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Northern Empire (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Stolt (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Silver Prelude (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcap (5) pol.