hampered start, soon prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged left and headed close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered start, slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened halfway
hampered start, soon outpaced
led, hung left 2f out, ridden and soon headed, kept on one pace
went right start, always in rear
went left start, outpaced, never dangerous
A modest maiden and Cross Of Lorraine may be good enough to take first prize, Sion Hill, Balian and All Clued Up may provide most danger. The selection appears to be improving with racing and was second to a Michael Jarvis runner at Wolverhampton last time. The form isn't too hot but he did have horses rated in the mid-fifties well behind. That sort of form could be good enough in this company. Sion Hill has gone close in banded company and you would think a class five maiden would be pushing it. However this is very modest and he should play a part in the finish. All Clued Up has also been running well in the lowest class and could reward each-way supporters. Gifted Lass and Balian also come into the argument here, but Cross Of Lorraine has more potential than most and he gets our vote.
Balian 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Jabbara (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased winner, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Dichoh (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Decider (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Imperium (9-4) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Dysonic (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Benny The Bus (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Sion Hill (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cool Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
All Clued Up (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, nk behind She's Our Beauty (8-7) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Gifted Lass 12-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, shd behind Twinned (8-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Our Georgia Mind Games filly out of a moderate racemare.