towards rear, outpaced halfway, plugged on final 2f
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, one pace after
outpaced and behind, kept on final 2f
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on
raced wide, mid-division, tailed off and virtually pulled up over 2f out
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, hung left and kept on over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Legal Lover gets the vote here with Starcross Maid, and Star Fern rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Starcross Maid last time out and although strictly on these revised terms that rival should gain his revenge here. The selection looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Starcross Maid is sure to have her supporters but she is becoming hard to win with and again place claims look her best prospect. Star Fern is another that could go well but all her best form of late has been over a shorter trip and for that reason she is passed over.Finnegans Rainbow is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Kumakawa has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at price but for the winner we return to Legal Lover who at least knows how to get his head in front.
Inchdura 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ballyrush (8-4) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Kumakawa 14-1 (8-4) Slowly away, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 14, 1l behind Ballyrush (8-4) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Legal Lover (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs beating Starcross Maid (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sonderborg 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 11l behind Free Angel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Star Fern 2-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Finnegans Rainbow 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Zoripp (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs.
Starcross Maid 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Legal Lover (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Venetian Princess (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 14l behind Legal Lover (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.