held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last, went modest 4th final furlong
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, ran on but headed final stride
pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final stride
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders
NonRunner
Han Solo Berger was winning for the ninth time at Southwell but he’s never won back-to-back races. Lightly-raced, TROIS VALLEES looks well treated having a first run for Charlie Fellowes and can shrug off an absence ahead of the recent Wolverhampton winner Bang On The Bell. Gustav Graves is preferred to Media Guest of the others.
Media Guest (FR) 20-1 (8-9) In touch in centre, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Coco Bear (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Trois Vallees 7-1 (9-9) Midfield, pushed along approaching home turn, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 4l behind Visibility (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Saaheq (9-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Bang On The Bell 4-1 (9-5) Steadied start, raced keenly, quick move out wide to chase leader over 3f out, led turning in, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Em Jay Kay (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gustav Graves 11-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Level Up (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Bill Plumb (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, edged left over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, hanging badly left towards finish, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Lilkian (9-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.