mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
held up towards rear, hampered on inside over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms and one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no headway
prominent until not much room 8f out, tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no threat after
slowly into stride, soon ridden along and behind, tailed off final 4f
towards rear, driven along over 3f out, no impression
Recent Southwell winner Poppy Bond carries 6lb extra and City Of Angkor Wat has been raised 3lb for finishing second at the same track. Automotive was placed in an amateurs' race here last time and Coillte Cailin scored off a 2lb lower over track and trip in October. Navajo Dream went close over a shorter trip here last time and Kindlelight Storm has slipped back down to a winning mark. But a token vote goes to LYNNGALE on the back of a couple of placed efforts, including a second over course and distance last month.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and effort inside final 2f, ridden and kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Persona Grata (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Dec.
Automotive 10-1 (10-5) Dwelt in rear, headway on inner 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pivotman (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Kindlelight Storm (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Brave Decision (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Poppy Bond 9-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Amenable (9-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Gilmer (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) Slowly away, towards rear, headway entering final 2f, challenged winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Uncle Brit (10-10) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Lynngale 7-1 (9-2) Close up, effort on inner over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Bobby Benton (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Mandy The Nag (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Loraine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Pivotman (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Blue Top 14-1 (9-6) In rear, struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 19l behind Cool Baranca (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Navajo Dream 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to 4th over 3f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, lost on the nod, 2nd of 10, ns behind Spokesperson (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) in Dec.
