held up, ridden and headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway approaching 3f out, to track leaders, soon ridden, found nil
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged left and ridden out
slowly into stride, soon behind, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, until halfway
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
Indian Edge can take the finale. With Desert Lover, Feast Of Romance and Aintnecessarilyso forwarded as the main body of the opposition. The last named is unexposed at this trip and, even though he is getting on a bit, he could still improve now that he has proved his stamina for seven furlongs. It is not an insurmountable task for him to come out on top in this company and he is one to seriously consider if he is backed before the off. Feast Of Romance has been a solid campaigner in this sort of grade and has been a credit to his connections. He should again run his race and can be given a solid chance of making the frame at least. Desert Lover is a previous course and distance winner that does not have too many miles on the clock. He gets on well with today's rider and it will be no surprise to see him give the selection the most to do. However, Indian Edge has dropped several hints that he is about to strike top form and, as the drop in trip is very much in his favour, the Bryn Palling-trained gelding looks a solid option to round off the meeting in the punters favour.
Aintnecessarilyso 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Sierra (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Auentraum (GER) 6-1 (9-0) Held up headway over 1f out, every chance inside last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ariesanne (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Desert Lover (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Magic Amour (9-5) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Feast of Romance 4-1 (8-11) Behind, switched right over 5f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 12l behind Sierra (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Indian Edge 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Latif (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Spy Gun (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Golden Spectrum (8-6) at Southwell 1m app banded (7) fbs.
Tally (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 3l behind Sierra (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Paper Doll 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Sierra (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
