in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on never dangerous
outpaced, never nearer
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 2f, ridden, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, headway after 2f, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
keen, chased leader, ridden, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
held up, ridden, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Boanerges is the form horse and is expected to have too much heart for Ace Club, Teyaar and Blue Power, while his stablemate, Enjoy The Buzz, completes a shortlist of rivals that are basically on the downgrade. Enjoy The Buzz has been a good servant down the years and can still be a force at this level. However, his best form on turf has come on firm ground and, as he is yet to convince that Southwell is really to his liking, he may have to settle for a minor role today. Blue Power, on the other hand, likes this track and has nothing to answer on that score. A sixth furlong is a mjor concern for him though and he looks vulnerable beyond the minimum distance. Teyaar has been around the mill and is versatile regarding the All Weather tracks. He is still a capable tool at this level and has to be considered as a live danger to the selection. Similar comments apply to Ace Club, who is better than he has consented to show of late. Watch the betting where he is concerned. However, Boanerges has really found his racing shoes of late and is hard to oppose whilst his confidence is on a high.
Boanerges (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs beating Freshwinds (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ace Club 14-1 (8-5) Soon chased along, never a factor, last of 11, 24l behind Roman Empire (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Blue Power (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Amanda's Lad (9-5) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Christian Bendix 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Cookie Cutter (9-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Enjoy The Buzz 17-2 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and effort on inside 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Lady Hopeful (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Polar Haze 10-1 (9-0) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Straffan (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Teyaar 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ariesanne (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Princess Arwen 20-1 (8-11) With leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Only If I Laugh (8-13) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
