held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression when eased over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling
tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, never dangerous
held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway 4f out, kept on final 2f
held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, headway to chase leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 8f out, tailed off 7f out, eased over 5f out
held up in mid-division, soon towards rear, tailed off 5f out
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 8f out, chased leaders over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish
The Southwell card finishes with a big field bumper where it should pay to follow the top trainers. Both Jonjo O'Neill and Alan King are represented by nice types but its George Baker's MAWSEN who gets the vote. This will be his third try in bumpers after finishing second on both starts. He has showed definite ability in all starts and if coping with three runs in a relatively short space of time he should go close. The fact that he is taking on older horses is slightly off putting but he does have some decent form. Purrfect Hero represents a powerful yard that do very well at this track so he must be monitored after a pleasing debut in a decent race 136 days ago. Ruling Party ran well in very testing conditions on debut and is also from a top yard so must be respected. Alan King is also represented by Rivermouth who is nicely bred so he is also worth a market check. Alan Swinbank has a cracking record in these events so his Spring Show is very interesting along with good form Irish raider Tammys Hill. Countoten and Cherry Star are also worth considering in a wide open contest.
Cherry Star (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, not much room on inside bend 5f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 13, 35l behind Dingat (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Counttoten (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6f, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out, 7th of 9, well behind Dunraven Storm (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Emperor Charlie 18-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, ridden 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 6, 39l behind Master Fiddle (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Middleton Red (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov '08.
Newton Tonic Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Wedidthat.
Purrfect Hero (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Raced wide, held up, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 15, 18l behind Saintly Lady (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Rivermouth Karinga Bay gelding out of Rippling Brook.
Ruling Party 5-1 (11-4) Held up, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Ohio Gold (10-8) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Tammys Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, 2nd 6f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 12l behind Lou's Coole Girl (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat in Dec.
Flockton Tobouggie 28-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pulled up before halfway, in a race won by Our Mick (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd, 14 ran.
Mawsem (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, joined winner 2f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Total Submission (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Missing The Craic 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, lost touch 8f out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Kind Of Easy (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Mlini (IRE) Bertolini gelding out of Sherkova.
Spring Snow (USA) Silver Deputy gelding out of Starry Farrari.
