soon with leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, eased close home
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, soon steadied, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, almost got 2nd
Flying Pickets has registered his three all-weather wins at Southwell including last week's victory. He'd earlier finished well behind today's rival CLEAN BOWLED at Lingfield and looks unlikely to reverse running despite the better terms. The latter bids for a four-timer today and it's hard to see which one of the remainder will prevent it happening as Siouxies Dream is the only one of those with any recent form. She's finished runner-up on her last couple of starts on the Polytrack and looks set to make the frame again.
Clean Bowled (IRE) 8-13fav (8-12) Short of room soon after start, in touch in rear, headway on inside 2f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb beating Crowning Star (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Flying Pickets (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Pushed along early, soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, soon narrowly headed, driven and rallied to lead post, won at Southwell 7f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs beating One More Roman (8-11) by ns, 5 ran.
Hatha Zain (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 8l behind Flying Kitty (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Kuwait Moon 66-1 (8-1) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 20l behind Ecossaise (9-9) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Siouxies Dream 3-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed and not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Zain Princess (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Aiaam Al Wafa (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 23l behind Samasana (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.