led over 1f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, wandered and one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden halfway, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, came wide straight, ran on to go 2nd last stride
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, driven out
soon outpaced
In a very modest affair, Musical City gets the call, with Sarah's Art suggested as possibly the best of the rest. Musical City is just about the only one with any form, that effort coming when third to Aysgarth Flyer over course and distance last time. Incredibly, that stands out here and, much as the race is ripe for a surprise, he has to be nominated in this headscratcher of a contest. Of the others, Sarah's Art hails from an interesting stable and Saxon Star is visored for the first time, which offers some hope, I guess. The others have barely beaten an opponent in their inauspicious careers to date so the advice is, have a look at the betting, but the selection has to be Musical City.
Musical City 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aysgarth Flyer (8-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn clm (7) fbs in Dec.
Sanders Boy 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered over 3f out, not a danger after, 10th of 14, 19l behind Opal Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs in Dec.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Started slowly, always in rear, 9th of 12, 10l behind Egyptian Lord (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Saxon Star (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 23l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Shopfitter 40-1 (8-7) Prominent to halfway, tailed off, 12th of 13, 43l behind Noble Edge (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Three Feathers 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 19l behind Fateful Attraction (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs in Oct.
Chalice Welcome 33-1 (8-6) Raced centre, held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 11l behind Danse du Flambe (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
La Bomba Veloce 20-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Cragganmore Creek (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Dec.
My Reflection 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 13l behind Mr Rigsby (9-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Key Of Magic (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Outpaced, last of 11, 19l behind Mr Rigsby (9-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.