prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, never a factor
in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
led, ridden and edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon switched left, rallied to lead again inside final furlong
pressed winner until ridden halfway, soon weakened
dwelt outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders after 1f, ridden and chance 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
There's not much between Kheley, Muqalad and Bertbrand on their recent efforts behind Dickie Le Davoir. All three look thoroughly exposed now, but Spirit Of Coniston's long losing run has seen him tumble down the weights and he's shown signs of a return to form of late. Gorgeous Goblin finished third over C&D a week ago beating SHAKESPEARES EXCEL by a whisker with Cheveyo well behind. However, Derek Shaw's charge was making his handicap debut on that occasion and, with improvement expected, he's taken to turn the tables and come out on top today.
Lujiana 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside finale furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Accamelia (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Polemica (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mission Impossible 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 6l behind Caranbola (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Kheley (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Spic 'n Span (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Spirit of Coniston 10-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, never troubled winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ingleby Star (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Muqalad (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, hung left and chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (10-10) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gorgeous Goblin (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spic 'n Span (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bertbrand 4-1 (8-7) Stumbled start, chased leader after 1f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Shakespeares Excel 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spic 'n Span (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Cheveyo (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear and pushed along, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Spic 'n Span (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ronnie Howe 5-1fav (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Lucky Art (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
