chased leaders, pushed along halfway, edged left and ridden over 1f out, ran on
held up in 6th, headway on outside 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, last pair, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride and hampered start, held up in last pair, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
went right start, led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed close home
Nonrunner
Tony Carroll has three entries with Spray Tan, a winner here last month, likely to prove the best of the trio despite a moderate later effort at Lingfield. Shaft Of Light hasn't had much experience and it was a surprise when he landed a handicap here last month for which a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive. COPPER CAVALIER will be having his first start over the minimum trip but he made all over 6f here last month and is taken to repeat the process. Rat Catcher has gone close on a couple of occasions on this track and should be winning soon from this sort of mark but Imjin River is best at Southwell.
Shaft of Light 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Dec beating Ecliptic Sunrise (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Spray Tan 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 7l behind Kodafine (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Louis Vee (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Your Gifted (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
First Rebellion 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Kodafine (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Prominna 20-1 (9-5) In rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 13l behind Mukaynis (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Imjin River (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Kodafine (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Redalani (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Grosmont (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5) in Jan.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Behind, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Quality Art (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) in Jan.
Argent Touch 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9l behind Insolenceofoffice (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Copper Cavalier 5-2fav (9-1) Led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Invigilator (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Maymyo (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Qatar Princess (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Pharoh Jake (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Night Trade (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 5, 33l behind Yair Hill (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) in Jan.