soon ridden, always in rear
with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
outpaced, never nearer
hampered start, held up, hampered 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon no impression
hampered start, outpaced
went right start, chased leaders, hung right 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
Nonrunner
The Leather Wedge gets a speculative vote over the likes of Safranine, Bella Tutrice and Beamsley Beacon in the first race on the card. The Leather Wedge is drawn in stall 12, which, contrary to popular opinion, is not the disadvantage that many believe, as in fact runners in the high boxes over five furlongs at Southwell boast a 40 per cent strike-rate over the past 12 months. With that in mind, Bob Johnson's six-year-old should have a sound chance of going one better than when short-headed by Lady Pekan here a fortnight ago. That was in G4 company so the slight drop in grade will help, and although he is actually worse off at the weights with Safranine who was fourth, we feel that if he can get into the lead early enough, he may well be able to put enough daylight between himself and Ann Stokell's challenger. Of the rest, Bella Tutrice has it to do with Beamsley Beacon on their recent Wolverhampton running, and with the rest, including old Torrent having shown little of late, it is The Leather Wedge who makes most appeal.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 11-1 With winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lady Pekan at Southwell 5f stk (G4) fbs.
Marysienka 33-1 With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Grandma Lily at Southwell 6f fll hcp (E3) fbs.
Bella Tutrice (IRE) 9-1 Made all, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 5f stk (H5) pol beating Beamsley Beacon by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Torrent 9-1 Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Imtalkinggibberish at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
A Teen 9-1 Led early, lost place after 1f, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1l behind Piddies Pride at W'hampton 6f sll (G4) pol.
Beamsley Beacon 12-1 Keen, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Zorn at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs.
Hellbent 20-1 Held up and keen, headway when switched and carried left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sir Ernest at W'hampton 5f sll (G4) pol.
Velvet Touch 12-1 Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bella Tutrice at W'hampton 5f stk (H5) pol.
