in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
jumped right at start, always rear division
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
towards rear, never dangerous
Jazrawy is the form horse here and it seems foolish to desert him so we will put him forward to get the better of Ionian Spring and Augustus Livius. The selection has won his last two races in good style and with the promising apprentice Luke Morris taking a handy 7lbs off his back he can continue his winning sequence. Ionian Spring seems to really like it round here and he did win in this grade here last month. However, he has never won over a trip this far and for that reason he is passed over. Augustus Livius has yet to get his head in front in 18 attempts but he does have ability and it would be no surprise to see him grab some place money. Mi Odds seems to have lost his way and is readily opposed at present but Jazrawy is in cracking form and is taken to land the hat-trick.
Win In Gold 50-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 11l behind No Greater Love (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Contra Mundum (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, lost place well over 2f out, last of 8, 28l behind No Greater Love (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Ionian Spring (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Dwelt, closer order 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Finished Article (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Jazrawy 8-1 (8-8) Made all, led and over 10 lengths clear, unchallenged from over 1f out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Amwell Brave (9-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Vic's Charm (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent to halfway, last of 15, well behind Sir Boreas Hawk (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd (N.Hunt).
My Friend Fritz 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 5f out, driven and struggling final 2f, 6th of 8, 12l behind Pocket Too (9-2) at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol.
Futoo (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4l behind Tiegs (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Mi Odds 66-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 18l behind Bolckow (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Augustus Livius (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 11l behind Just James (8-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.