headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, smooth headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, caught post
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 5f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
This competitive affair could fall to Prince Of Love, Zed Candy and William's Way could be the main rivals. Jed O'Keeffe's colt finished runner up to Zed Candy when they met here last month. He stayed on really well to get within a length and a half of that rival. The six pound pull in the weights should enable our selection to reverse the form this afternoon. William's Way is not the most consistent of performers but ran a blinder last time when chasing home Mr Excel over the mile and a half trip here. If on a going day again he will prove hard to beat. Speed Dial Harry has earned top-weight and is another to consider for the places, but we return to Prince Of Love as the likely winner.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 5-2fav (7-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, switched and effort approaching final furlong, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Nov.
William's Way 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in touch, improved on outside to lead 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mr Excel (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Stravara 13-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and switched right 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Mr Excel (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Stolen Glance 11-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 7l behind Zed Candy (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Prince of Love (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Zed Candy (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Greenbelt 11-4fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Zed Candy (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Zed Candy (FR) 22-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov beating Prince of Love (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mister Maq 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Missie Baileys (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.