held up in touch on outside, ridden halfway, driven, stayed on well towards finish
slowly into stride, squeezed out start, outpaced, headway halfway, effort when not much room entering final furlong, switched right, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden, every chance from 2f out, not quicken near finish
chased leader, ridden, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden halfway, headed, edged left over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, outpaced
outpaced after 2f
Veteran performer Soba Jones may be able to record a thirteenth career success with Guadaloup and High Window others to consider. The selection is now 5lbs lower than when last winning a handicap just under a year ago. He has been running creditably in defeat of late and this appears to be a reasonable opportunity to get his head in front. High Window has been putting in some decent work at the finish of late and could make his presence felt but his recent second was the first time that he has been placed in fourteen starts on the level. Guadaloup has two wins to her name and could pop up as she should be cherry ripe having had three starts following a short break. Tenancy didn't fare too badly last time and could figure but he hasn't been one to rely on in the past and the claims of Soba Jones are preferred.
Soba Jones 11-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Hits Only Jude (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Guadaloup 8-1 (8-8) Behind and outpaced, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 9l behind Silver Hotspur (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Pappas Image 28-1 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Godfrey Street (9-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo clm (6) fbs.
High Window (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Held up, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5l behind Charlotte Grey (9-0) at W'hampton 6f app stk (7) pol.
Blakeshall Quest 22-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 16l behind Hits Only Jude (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 22l behind Government (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Tenancy (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Godfrey Street (9-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo clm (6) fbs.
Sergeant Slipper 25-1 (8-11) Behind, never near leaders, 12th of 14, 20l behind Extemporise (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in May '06.
Preskani 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Savile's Delight (11-2) at Southwell 5f amt hcp (6) fbs.