prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, driven and one pace final 2f
dwelt, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed 3f out, soon behind
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Although BARATARIA might not be as good as he looked when scoring easily over course and distance last week, there seems little doubt that he is well handicapped at present and he should be good enough to follow up here, with This Ones For Eddy the main danger. Hayley Turner again gets the leg-up on Barataria, who ran on well when the others had cried enough here and the 6lb penalty the gelding has to carry should not be enough to stop him. This Ones For Eddy was stepped up in trip here on Tuesday when trying to defy a penalty for a 6f win here previously. He goes up another furlong here to a mile but his running the other day suggested he would stay this far and there is no doubt that he looks a threat. Kingsholm has not won over this trip for a couple of years and has largely been campaigned over further since then, so although he has ability things may happen a bit too quickly for him. Government and Louisiade have plenty to find with This Ones For Eddy on Tuesday's running, while the latter's stablemate Spume would come into it if finding anything like a glimmer of his best. However, for today we prefer Barataria.
Elk Trail (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and beaten when hung right 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Randama Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Barataria 5-2fav (8-13) Reared at start and held up, smooth progress over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Mambo Sun (9-1) by 3l, 12 ran.
Kingsholm 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room briefly 2f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Barkass (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Louisiade (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Elliwan 20-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 13l behind Spiritina (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spume (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Ridden long 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Run Free (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Government (IRE) 100-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 25l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Fitzwarren 80-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort when hung badly right over 2f, weakened over 1f, 6th of 7, 18l behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
This Ones For Eddy 13-8fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Chosen Forever 9-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 10l behind Spiritina (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.