SOUTHWELL 15:40

Non Runners: ZAEEM.

Time: 1m 30.56s Closing Sectional: (3f): 38.95s (99.6%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 112%, Betfair SP 100.3%

A useful and up-to-standard race for the grade which saw Philba readily resume winning ways, doing so at the expense of some solid sorts in the frame, including a course specialist in second, so the form looks strong; the pace was fair.

PHILBA resumed winning ways in good style after 5 weeks off, clearly thriving on racing and yet to finish out the first 2 in 6 starts around here, winning 4 of those, so he's going to remain of serious interest even allowing for another rise in the weights; in touch, travelled strongly, led over 1f out, kept on well, won readily; sure to go well again.

IAN'S MEMORY (USA) has an excellent course record and ran well after 8 weeks off, losing for the first time aroud here but still emerging with plenty of credit, bumping into one having a great spell, and he's sure to remain of interest in similar events; mid-field, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards inside rail; sure to go well again, at either this trip or back at 1m.

BIG TIME (IRE) ran creditably back down in trip after 9 days off, coping with the switch to fibresand and his consistency is hard to knock; prominent, driven/edged left over 1f out, one paced; likely to continue in form.

WESTWOOD HOE took step back in right direction back on fibresand after 5 weeks off and is competitive from this sort of mark; mid-field, lugged left as he made headway over 1f out, kept on.

ROBERT THE PAINTER (IRE) has the style to be suited to this surface and ran respectably, travelling as if in form, but wasn't a match for younger rivals in the finish and is a long time without a win; led, travelled well, headed 1f out, weakened.

BERTIEWHITTLE followed below-par effort with even worse one, but his style doesn't suggest this track is the place for him; slowly into stride, always behind.

MR BOSSY BOOTS (IRE) ran no sort of race having first proper try on fibresand (saddle slipped first try around here), despite pedigree offering some hope for this surface; mid-field, went with little fluency, weakened 2f out.

DUBAI HILLS. showed he still retains some ability when placed 3 starts back but has followed that up with 2 poor efforts now and has something to prove; in rear, made little impression.