Northerner poised to plunder Southwell spoils

JIMMY O’REILLY has not had the best of starts to 2007 but Northerner could bring about a welcome return to form for the yard at Southwell.

The Mark Of Esteem colt showed a glimmer of ability in maidens for John Norton before improving for stepping up in trip on his handicap debut.

But it was only as spring turned to summer that he began to bloom.