in touch, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
held up, headway 3f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, not quickened close home
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switch left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish
in touch, last place halfway, behind when hung right inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, one pace
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Winthorpe, Mystic Man and Local Poet are three against the field in another tight handicap and the vote is given to Winthorpe. The selection won well last time out when beating Alexia Rose and although he has a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past and with his confidence sure to be sky high he is taken to defy the handicapper. Mystic Man has been in good form of late in claimers but this looks more competitive and he looks to high in the weights to win. Local Poet won well on his first run of the season but has since been beaten off this mark and again he looks vulnerable. Lincolneurocruiser is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is best when allowed to dominate and that does not look likely here so he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Connotation is from a yard in form and is worth a look in the market but for the winner we return to Winthorpe.
Local Poet 9-4fav (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Winthorpe (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Mystic Man (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Broke well, soon steadied, headway on inside over 1f out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Habshan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) std.
General Feeling (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no further impression, 4th of 11, 2l behind Lincolneurocruiser (8-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Connotation 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, hampered and not clear run soon after, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lincolneurocruiser (8-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Winthorpe (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Alexia Rose (8-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Queens Rhapsody 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Bessemer (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Mistral Sky 22-1 (8-11) Led early, held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, edged right towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Nice Tune (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Lincolneurocruiser 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, not much room on inside and lost place soon after start, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Nice Tune (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
