towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression
Withdrawn
TRI CHARA showed a likeable attitude to score at Southwell last time so despite carrying a six pound penalty gets the call in another handicap ahead of Boldinor while Ride A White Swan ran better than the bare result suggested last time and looks value or a place. Southwell is the selection's best track and he improve his record there with a battling success last time. That said he does act here and if running up to the same stanard he has every chance of the follow-up dropped back in trip. Boldinor won well at Kempton two starts back before a solid run off this mark last time at that same venue and he wouldn't have to improve much to win this. Ride A White Swan wasn't beaten far under this handicap burden last time and at the forecast double figure price looks value for an each-way punt at the track he's won at before. Black Draft is consistent having gone close on his last two runs but with his lack of course form we're more drawn to Tri Chara after that game success last time.
Tri Chara (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Megalo Maniac (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Fortina's Boy (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Namu 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind The History Man (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
Ride A White Swan 14-1 (8-9) Held up in final trio, plenty to do 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lopinot (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hart of Gold 7-2 (9-0) Hampered start, in rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mr Funshine (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Sills Vincero 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Equinity (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Carnival Dream 25-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Wyatt Earp (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Feb.
Bertbrand 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 5l behind Dispol Grand (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Shannon Golden 9-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cavitie (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Roodee King 14-1 (8-2) Unruly behind stalls, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 11l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Black Draft 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Royal Acclamation (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Affirmatively 40-1 (8-0) Took keen hold, held up, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 33l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Boldinor 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Short Cut (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
