tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
pulled hard close up, chased leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd close home
keen, held up in last place, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd post
led until halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, in touch, chased leader over 2f out, edged left and led approaching final furlong, pushed out
Silver Hotspur was a little unlucky last time and he can make amends here at the main expense of Dudley Docker and Cornus. The selection was only beaten a head by Kensington over this course and distance last time and if he can reproduce that effort today then he should prove hard to beat. Dudley Docker also finished second here last time when chasing home Yakimov, but he was well-held that day and he will need to improve to get his head in front. Cornus was well beaten here last time but the return to this trip should work in his favour and he is capable of getting competitive. Memphis Man could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Silver Hotspur.
Cornus 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 15l behind Evens And Odds (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcap (3) fbs.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 4-5fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Yakimov (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Memphis Man 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 3l behind Dvinsky (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Silver Hotspur 6-4jt-fav (9-0) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Kensington (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
