led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
chased leaders, led on bit well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, rallied, ran on to join winner post
always towards rear
switched left start, in touch, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined post
slowly away, always towards rear
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
very slowly away, always well behind, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Polar Haze makes a quick reappearance, and gets the vote over Amelia, Champagne Rider and Shahm in a wide open handicap. The latter should be watched in the market as he came good last time and comes from an extremely shrewd yard, but we were taken with the latest effort by Polar Haze and select him to improve enough to return to the winner's enclosure. The Lydia Pierce-trained seven-year-old has gained all his three career wins here at Southwell, and will appreciate the return to his favourite track after finishing second at Wolverhampton earlier this week. Granted, he has been keeping lowly company, but seems to be returning to form, and is worth chancing at what should be a decent price. Amelia is only small but that has not stopped her winning in the past and she showed signs of a return to form in a similar event to this at Wolverhampton 17 days ago. She must go on the shortlist along with Champagne Rider, a regular visitor here since last summer who takes a small rise in class after a class H victory last week. Larky's Lob, Lady Natilda and Never Without Me cannot be discounted for place purposes in a weak race like this, but for the pick of the bunch, we return to Polar Haze to small stakes.
