never going well throughout, not fluent 4th, mistake 12th, soon ridden, stayed on, not trouble leaders
led, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, hit 10th, lost place approaching next, soon ridden and one pace
held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching 12th, chased leaders from 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
pro until ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out
A fairly competitive heat but Southerndown has plenty going for him and is the TEAMtalk selection to complete a four-timer. Richard Lee's charge is clearly on the upgrade following victories at Southwell (twice) and Bangor and appeared to score more easily than the official winning margin would suggest last time so, with trip and going in his favour, should be able to offset a subsequent 5lb rise. Phar From Chance was a faller behind Yakareem at Ludlow last week but was travelling well at the time and if none the worse for the experience can reverse the form on 7lb better terms. Rolfes Delight won cosily at Wincanton earlier in the month but that was a weak affair and he may struggle off a 7lb higher mark while Red Hare is too inconsistent to trust.
