tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 2 out, kept on, held from last
held up, headway after 7th, slightly hampered next, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened before 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, driven along from 7th, headway 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weeakened 3 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders until 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, not through at last
mid-division, headway 6th, joined leaders next, blundered badly 8th, not recover and soon behind
mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, always towards rear
MISTIFIED is a sporting option in an open heat where Midnight Gold and Easy Dancer could also make their presence felt. Mistified has only ever managed to win one race and hasn't been at his best of late but he did show a little bit more at Wincanton last time and could be on the way back. He makes some appeal as an each-way option as he's regularly placed and the decision to fit him with a visor for the first time may reap dividends. Alpha Juliet is likely to be there or thereabouts again but is another serial loser, as was Spider Boy until the spring. Colwyn Bay merits attention with the booking of Jamie Moore taking the eye whilst Sovereign Spirit is developing into a course specialist but a 10lb rise looks a little stiff. Midnight Gold should come on for a satisfactory reappearance at Southwell and has the form to be a factor as does Easy Dancer if a poor run at Towcester on his latest start can be forgiven. Few have solid claims here but Mistified will hopefully give us a run for our money.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, led soon after 2 out, hit last, drifted left, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Montys Tan (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Take A Mile (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leader, hit 3rd, weakened after 5th, 6th of 9, 42l behind Beechwood (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Cannon Fire (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 10th of 13, well behind Lord Ryeford (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Hail The King (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Rudivale (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Midnight Gold 20-1 (10-11) Led, clear when hampered by loose horse approaching 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 27l behind Alfadora (10-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Spider Boy 7-1 (10-3) Led to after 3rd, chased leader until lost place and pulled up 4 out in race won by Kristoffersen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Corkage (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Mistified (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 16l behind Rudivale (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, headway after 10th, ridden to chase winner last, every chance when slightly hampered run-in, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Thenford Star (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Baylock Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance after 7th, held when hit 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 14, 7l behind Shady Anne (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar '07.
Easy Dancer 9-2jt-fav (11-3) In rear and mistakes, never on terms, 12th of 15, well behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Tara Queen 20-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 18, 9l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Linlithgow (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, no chance from 7th, 8th of 11, 26l behind Ask The Umpire (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in May.
