started slowly, always behind
made all, pushed clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong
tracked winner, effort halfway, weakened final furlong
outpaced, soon ridden along, headway over 1f, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
Back In The Red, Godfrey Street and Harry Up make the shortlist here with BACK IN THE RED taken to follow up a last time out success. Godfrey Street has taken two of his last three starts, winning a handicap last time having previously won a claimer. He is well treated here and cannot be ignored. Harry Up has a sound chance at the weights and with Jamie Spencer on board he will be a popular choice. He won over the course and distance four outings ago, ridden by Spencer. His form has generally fallen away since however, and he is taken on. Back In The Red has won three of his last five contests, showing great desire in the process. He is thoroughly exposed, but Back in the Red has the winning habit and can score again.
First Trim (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 6l behind Romeo's On Fire (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Harry Up 11-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Pawan (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Dodaa (USA) 20-1 (8-1) Led until halfway, headed and soon behind, last of 7, 32l behind Rebel Duke (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Godfrey Street 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Silvanus (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Desperate Dan 9-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 7l behind Wibbadune (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
So Sublime 100-1 (8-9) Behind and pushed along weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Lethal (9-0) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Back In The Red (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs beating Grimes Faith (9-0) by a hd, 8 ran.