Prominent, ridden 3f out, ran on
Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, no impression
Held up, some minor late headway
Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ran on to take second inside final furlong
With leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, went clear inside final furlong
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on
With leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
Always towards rear
With leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
With leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened
With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on
NonRunner
The Thin Blue Line has been raised 6lb for winning at Newcastle while Le Cheval Rapide returns to action having won over 7f in November. But BARNEY’S BAY won a maiden over today’s trip at Southwell in good style and he gets the vote on his handicap debut. Hello Me, Noorban and Tinochio all drop in class while Forbidden Beauty drops down in distance. Twilight Prince is another note making his handicap debut having been gelded since last seen in action.
Kraken Power (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Happy Romance (9-0) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Noorban 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tweet Tweet (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Tinochio (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, went 5th over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 4l behind Seven Brothers (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Strike Red (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Midfield, awkward on bend 5f out, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 22 3/4l behind Naamoos (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Blowing Wind (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Chased winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Henrik (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Barney's Bay 15-8 (9-3) Disputed lead until ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Cooperation (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Held up, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung badly left then back right, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Fircombe Hall (8-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Le Cheval Rapide (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov beating Wizard D'amour (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Northbound (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) In rear when hampered just over 5f out, behind after, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Harmony Lil (8-11) at Chester 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Twilight Prince 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 100yds out, headed close home, just denied, 2nd of 12, hd behind Italian Breeze (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Obtuse (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Billy Mill (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Forbidden Beauty (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Kingmania (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
So Grateful 66-1 (9-3) Disputed lead until ridden entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Barney's Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Kats Bob 16-1 (9-6) Raced keenly in rear, hung badly left from over 2f out, never a factor, last of 6, 8l behind Royal Advice (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Imperium Blue 28-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, outpaced over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Paws For Thought (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Hello Me (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 14l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
