slowly into stride and behind, pulled up halfway
steadied at start, switched left and held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden along halfway, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, hung left over 2f, eased when weakening inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
always rear division
tracked leaders, led over 1f, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
HOLLYWOOD GEORGE looks well positioned for the picture perfect finish in a poor contest where City For Conquest and Mickleberry could also score. The selection has shown that he'll act on the fibre sand which is always a good place to start from after placing here over distance on his penultimate start. A winner over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton in April last year shows he can get up with some better form on this surface than rivals then the long wait for the next gold could be over. City For Conquest has form to overcome on the selection after finishing well back from him on his last outing. Fresher this time he can certainly get closer but with the pick still receiving weight then a place could be all connections can hope for. Mickleberry has been running well in similar contests on the turf but with best form coming on good ground the cut in the Southwell surface may not suit and Hollywood George should be the star here.
Silent Storm 28-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
City For Conquest (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon chased along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Megalo Maniac (8-12) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Mickleberry (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on far side group, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy.
My Flame 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind The Grey One (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Fish Called Johnny 33-1 (8-11) In touch far side, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy.
Hollywood George 25-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mrs Bun (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sherjawy (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 10, 12l behind Music Box Express (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in Sept.
Majestical (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Close up on inside, switched left and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Kindallachan (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Rue Soleil 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, eased from well over 1f out, last of 16, 32l behind Commander Wish (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 8l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at Beverley 7f clm (5) gs in Aug.
Mister Incredible 8-1 (8-1) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind The Geester (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar.
Double Carpet (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, 15th of 17, 18l behind Prince Golan (8-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Arrabiata 66-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 26l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Little Pandora 150-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon behind, 17th of 18, 22l behind Medici Time (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.