took keen hold, in touch, hung left and led over 2f out, driven out final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
behind and soon chased along, never a factor
towards rear, soon ridden along, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
MY SWEET GEORGIA is selected ahead of Swiss Art and Madison Belle. Simon Callaghan's charge appears to have found a niche in plating company and with the combination of headgear and Jamie Spencer in the plate, we take her to follow up a recent victory at the course. She put Madison Belle in her place on that meeting and should be able to confirm form. Swiss Art showed plenty of promise for Ralph Beckett on one outing but has struggled since joining Ron Harris. A step up to seven furlongs is something of an imponderable on balance. Northern Shore would have been far better off were this a handicap. Stewart Parr has three runners in this contest and on the face of it, all have something to find at the weights. Thautmology, who looks the pick of the trio, and Kilsyth are both tonguetied for the first time this afternoon, My Sweet Georgia has been found another opportunity to add a soft race to her portfolio.
Madison Belle 5-2 (9-2) Prominent, challenged over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind My Sweet Georgia (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs.
Northern Shore (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, spooked and swerved left and headed over 5f out, chased leader after, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Josiah Bartlett (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Swiss Art (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Close up, ridden and effort well over 1f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Cognac Boy (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
My Sweet Georgia (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Stumbled start, led over 4f out, driven and held on gamely final furlong (hand timed), won at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs beating Madison Belle (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Alimarr (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 5th of 6, 10l behind La Capriosa (8-7) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs.
Thaumatology (USA) 40-1 (8-3) Slowly away, always behind, last of 6, 13l behind La Capriosa (8-7) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs.
Kilsyth (IRE) 200-1 (8-8) Slowly away, behind and reluctant, soon tailed off and eased, last of 7, well behind Eastern Aria (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn fll (5) fbs.