held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on well, eased close home
held up in touch, not clear run until switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
tracked leaders on inside, every chance over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home
started very slowly, always behind, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never a factor
This looks tougher than the seller Mr Red Clubs won here last time while Captain Revelation has proved best at Southwell so far and was placed at the latter track on his latest start. Red Tea and Calvados Spirit both won on the Turf in this grade last year but return to action so another chance goes to SHAH OF ARMAAN (NAP). Kevin Ryan’s charge didn’t take to the Fibresand last time but had won a maiden over track and trip in January and has been placed in a handicap subsequently.
Red Tea 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Carolinae (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Captain Revelation 17-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Calvados Spirit 16-1 (9-2) In rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Bling King (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Believe It (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Shah Of Armaan (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Rock Song 12-1 (8-11) Close up and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Swashbuckling (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Freud (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along and headway on outside to lead 10f out, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Ravens Quest (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.