disputed lead, ridden 2f out, asserted towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
hampered and switched right soon after start, close up after 2f, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Most of these are course regulars and old foes. KINGSTREET LADY arrives in the best form having won over course and distance a fortnight ago with Dapper Man and Sir Harry Collins behind. She had also gone close here earlier when runner-up to today’s rival Archimedes but finishing in front of both Coiste Bodhar and Novabridge and Ruth Carr’s mare gets the nod. The veteran Sir Geoffrey is still capable at this level and drops back to the minimum trip but Sea Ess Seas is harder to recommend on his Fibresand debut.
Archimedes (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, outpaced halfway, driven and hung left from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Monks Stand (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dapper Man (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Close up, short of room after 1f, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kingstreet Lady (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Monks Stand (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kingstreet Lady 7-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Archie Stevens (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Sea Ess Seas (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Wazin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Novabridge 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Fuel Injection (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sir Harry Collins (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Kingstreet Lady (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.