keen, held up, always in rear
led 4f, ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, driven, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
with leaders 4f, soon ridden, one pace
slowly into stride, keen, held up in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, headway on inside halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
In this dreadful race a chance is taken here with Sowerby, Mel Brittain's five-year-old has obvuiously had training problems having only raced three times in the last two years. However he ran well for a long way on his return here earlier this month and having had a rating of 71 in the past he could be well treated if back to anywhere near his best. Gifted Glory is none too consistent but comes here fit following a spell over hurdles and would have a chance on the pick of his flat form. Baby Barry does at least know how to win having landed a couple of similar races on the turf last summer and if fit from a six month break he would have place claims at least. So a race to be very cautious when placing bets but Sowerby can go well at decent odds
Axis Shield (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dodaa (9-0) at Southwell 5f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Feb.
Baby Barry 4-1 (9-4) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Zamhrear (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Gifted Glori 10-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Choreography (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hometomammy 20-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Island Green (8-10) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Merdiff 16-1 (8-1) Always rear division, 8th of 12, 5l behind Government (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Mr Bountiful (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Keen, held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9l behind Fuel Cell (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, gradually weakened, 12th of 14, 8l behind Blushing Prince (8-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Liskaveen Beauty 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Tackcoat (8-8) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
