slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 3f out
close up, tracked leader over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, reminders 7f out, lost touch halfway
held up in touch, took closer order 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression after
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon driven along and weakened
raced wide, held up in touch, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
FIN VIN DE LEU is given a final chance to show his true colours though Dollar Express and Spares And Repairs are obvious players. Mark Johnston's gelding is interesting stepped up in trip having had a couple of near misses over a mile. He hasn't set the world alight on polytrack so the outcome of this race will probably decide whether he stays in the stable or not. Dollar Express had not shown a great deal in maidens but his run in a Kempton maiden represented a step in the right direction. Spares And Repairs would have it to do at the figures but he was far from disgraced in a maiden over 1m3f at the course earlier in the month. Miss Keck didn't seem to enjoy her first visit to Southwell so it is something of a surprise to see her back. Adare had shown ability in bumpers for Tom Tate. This is his first run for Roy Brotherton. Augusta Gold gave a good account of himself in a claimer though his current BHA rating appears to bear no relation to his actual level of ability. Thirtyfourthstreet was raised 13lb by the assessor for a recent placing in a Wolverhampton maiden. That still would leave her some way short of the market principals at these terms. Plenty of imponderables among these and Fin Vin De Leu is given the drink in the last chance saloon.
Adare (GER) 20-1 (9-10) Behind until driven, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 11, 14l behind Tartan Tie (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May '07.
Furmagiatt 14-1 (11-4) Refused to race, in a race won by Necromancer (11-1) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
My Mate Granite (USA) 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Lady Longcroft (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Spares And Repairs 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 10, hd behind That'll Do Nicely (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Miss Keck 7-2 (9-9) In touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Simonside (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (5) pol.
Thirtyfourthstreet (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Simonside (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (5) pol.
Augusta Gold (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Keen, raced wide, tracked leaders over 9f out, chased leader 6f out, ridden over 3f out, driven to chase winner well over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dispol Diva (8-4) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 10-11fav (8-8) Pressed winner, led narrowly over 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Best In Class (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn auc (5) pol in Feb.
Monte Pattino (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, beaten over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Kyber (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f App hcp (6) sft in Aug.
