reared start, soon outpaced in rear, ridden well over 1f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, soon recovered to press leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home
led over 1f, pressed leader, led again well over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, rallied and edged right near finish, just failed
tracked leaders on inside, going well 2f out, soon switched right, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
SHAWKANTANGO has won a couple of claimers at Southwell recently but had also scored over track and trip early last month. He has the beating of both R Woody and Quality Art and gets the vote to land the hat-trick. The Art Of Racing went close on Turf off a 6lb higher mark last year and a repeat would see him in the firing-line. Electric Qatar has a chance at the weights and finished runner-up here in October but Amelia Jay is facing a stiff task according the handicapper.
Shawkantango 3-1fav (8-9) Raced alone near side, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs beating Miako (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Art Of Racing (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Electric Qatar 9-2 (8-9) Broke well, held up in touch, steadied 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Powerful Pierre (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol.
R Woody 3-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 4f out, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shawkantango (8-9) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.
Amelia Jay 14-1 (9-0) In touch when clipped heels in 1st furlong, soon lost place, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 12l behind Rafaaf (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Quality Art (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, detatched in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 19l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-0) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs.
