in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, kept on well entering final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, no match for winner
fly jumped start, held up in last, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
Mogok Valley placed over a longer trip on Turf during the summer while My Delilah debuted over 6f here and is preferred to Shamalama. TWILIGHT FUN ran out of steam in the closing stages over today’s distance at Southwell behind a Godolphin favourite but normal progress may well see him figure in the finish today. Wiccan is related to a winning sprinter in Ireland and is a newcomer to note.
Captain Dandy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt start, led, headed over 2f out, pushed along approaching final furlong, no impression, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind First Of May (8-13) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mogok Valley (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Once More For Luck (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Shamalama (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader until inside 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Maharajas Express (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Twilight Fun 28-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Banddar (9-7) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
My Delilah (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Lulworth Cove (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Wiccan Zoustar filly out of Evil Spell.