held up headway on outside chasing leaders 4f out, went close 3rd 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
unseated rider and ran loose before start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly inside stride and pushed along, soon chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, hampered over 2f out, switched right and headway on inside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
led until 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, weakened over 2f out
Glutnforpunishment struggled at Southwell last time and this is tougher than the match he won at Lingfield before that. There was little separating third-placed Willkommen and GABRIAL THE GIANT over track and trip earlier in the month and that could also be the case today. But the latter has Thomas Greatrex’ 5lb allowance in his favour on this occasion and that may swing the outcome his way. Ventura Island could figure if the extra distance suits though that’s not guaranteed and the same comment applies to Euro Implosion, gelded since last in action in September.
Glutnforpunishment 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on into modest third over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Smarter (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hen (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Train To Georgia (8-8) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gabrial The Giant (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Another Reason (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Gold Arch 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Fields Of Athenry (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Willkommen 28-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Another Reason (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chakrii (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt and switched left, in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Vin D'Honneur (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Half Full 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, not clearest of runs and kept on late, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Macs Blessings (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ventura Island (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Led 2f, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Vin D'Honneur (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Midnite Rendezvous 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Comeonfeeltheforce (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Behind and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Iconic Choice (9-5) at Ayr 1m (2) hvy in Sep.
