outpaced and always behind, tailed off
held up, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and struggling, well behind final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
steadied start, held up and always in rear
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
reluctant to load, led until inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
outpaced and always towards rear
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, clear when edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader until over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, hampered after about 1f, weakened just over 1f out
A tight handicap on paper but Llewellyn tends to save his best for Southwell nowadays and won at the latter track on his latest start. FRENCH makes more appeal as she was narrowly beaten in a higher grade at Doncaster last month having slid down the weights and is taken to reverse earlier running with Blue Jacket. The latter won over 6f at Catterick in between modest efforts over further and can figure in this but Show Palace has proven best over 5f so far and Exotic Guest has not raced since last summer.
Reflation 16-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Reinforced 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind African Blessing (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Tafteesh (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Fine Example (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Exotic Guest 7-4fav (10-0) Went right start, held up in last pair, headway towards far side over 1f out, plugged on same pace in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Bold Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Show Palace 4-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away held up, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Major Valentine (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Blue Jacket (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind La Celebs Ville (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Full Of Promise 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Head Space (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ambitious Icarus 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Spirit Of Wedza (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tango Sky (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Spirit of Zebedee (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
French 16-1 (8-9) Always prominent, lrd over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Shesthedream (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Star Cracker (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Royal Brave (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Llewellyn 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Kodimoor (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
