mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, effort and pushed wide over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to get to winner
a little slow into stride, soon recovered into 3rd, went 2nd 9f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, widest of all and pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, switched left and well held over 1f out
made all, clear over 2f out, reduced lead well inside final furlong but never looked liked being caught
chased winner until 9f out, stayed handy, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
dwelt, held up in last, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
FAIR STAR has placed over 1m2f at Southwell since just missing out behind Guroor over track and trip. Brian Ellison’s charge gets another chance back on this surface while the latter drops back down in class after struggling here last time. Lord Of The Alps went close at Kempton on his reappearance and can figure again while Madeeh will appreciate the return to this venue and has the beating of Sula Island on collateral form.
Guroor 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 23 1/4l behind Koeman (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 13-2 (9-12) Held up last, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd 2f out until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Autumn War (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fair Star (IRE) 9-4 (10-2) Mid-division, headway and every chance when pushed along 2f out, outpaced briefly before 1f out, kept on but no match for the winne, 2nd of 10, 2l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Inclyne 12-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on into third final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Arij (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sula Island 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind He's A Keeper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lord Of The Alps (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, not clear run and short of room 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Casa Loupi (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Manjaam (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Madeeh 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden for effort over 4f out, soon outpaced, rallied and kept on over 1f out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Notation (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
