held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, nearest finish
anticipated start, led, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden when switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden when switched right over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up and pulled hard, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A wide open handicap to finish the card and we will give a tentative vote to Wainwright, Joyeaux and Gone'n'dunnett look to be the main dangers. Paul Blockley's gelding has been a model of consistency and certainly deserves to land a race of this nature. He was just over three lengths behind Local Poet on his last run and a repeat of that effort could be good enough here. Joyeaux came up against the in form Kennington last time and did well to get so close, another big run can be expected this afternoon. Kennington's trainer Christine Dunnet is represented here by Gone'n'dunnett, who put in an excellent performance last time behind Alpaga Le Jomage. He rarely runs a bad race and he can make the frame again today. All in all a very open contest, but Wainwright is overdue another victory and he is a sporting selection.
Hits Only Cash 8-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, 8l behind Wessex (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Alpaga Le Jomage (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Wainwright (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Local Poet (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Joyeaux 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway and not clear run 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kennington (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Dash of Lime 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 10l behind Alpaga Le Jomage (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Blue Knight (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Alpaga Le Jomage (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ashes (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Ok Pal (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Majestical (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Almaty Express (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.