in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced and behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced halfway, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Weet A Surprise can follow up two recent successes and should take this race at the expense of Liani and Little Finch. Reg Hollinshead's inmate will be ridden by Liam Keniry rather than regular pilot, Hayley Turner but the filly handles this surface perfectly well and is expected to follow up again. Liani is in receipt of lots of weight. The form of her second to Captain Crooner rates as arguably some of her best to date. Little Finch has shown plenty of early speed in similar contests and is one to note if the market speaks in her favour. Andrasta has proved disappointing of late while My Kaiser Chief is potentially open to improvement on a second start at Southwell. A trappy affair and it would be a surprise if Weet A Surprise could not give away weight all around.
Weet A Surprise 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs beating A Wish For You (8-11) by a nk, 7 ran.
My Kaiser Chief 13-2 (9-0) Went right start, with leader, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3l behind Weet A Surprise (9-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs.
Carnival Dream 66-1 (7-12) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 13th of 22, 12l behind Lady Rangali (8-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sept.
Galley Slave (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon ridden along, weakened halfway, 8th of 10, 12l behind Especially (9-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Andrasta 10-3 (8-7) In touch, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Longoria (8-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (6) fbs.
Liani (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Captain Crooner (8-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Little Finch (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Kamal (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.