prominent, challenge over 1f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon driven and weakened
behind, never on terms
in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
always behind
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
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A good claimer and TENDER PROCESS is our pick with Ice Planet and Charlotte Grey others to note. Richard Fahey's runners at this grade invariably get overbet so that's a problem for those punters who like to follow the Malton handler religiously. That said, the horse has performed creditably if not spectacularly, at this course, and would have been far worse off at the weights were this race a handicap. Ice Planet was once a well regarded sprinter when with Dandy Nicholls. His form has slumped badly and a switch in stables has not worked the oracle. Charlotte Grey has been in rude health and seems to show her best work at this track. That said, this is a tougher assignment than those last two wins. Imprimis Tagula is a previous winner at Southwell although his trainer has been notably quiet in recent months. Don Pele is a regular in races of this nature though may be better over six furlongs. Obe Royal didn't run a bad race in handicap company last time out although a win ratio of 2 from 49 would suggest that he finds it difficult to get his head infront. A typical claimer and Tender Process appears best placed to prosper.
Don Pele (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind One More Round (9-2) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Obe Royal 15-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Cleveland 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide, chased leaders to halfway, soon hung right, behind final 2f, last of 13, 23l behind Avoca Dancer (9-0) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Ice Planet 16-1 (8-5) Outpaced towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Dancing Deano (8-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Tender Process (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Boss Hog (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Bewdley 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 12l behind Charlotte Grey (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Charlotte Grey 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 4f out, driven over 1f and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan beating Magical Song (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 150-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f, 10th of 11, 19l behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway on outside and edged right 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Silver Wind (9-7) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Spiritual Healing (8-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) std.
Don Picolo 25-1 (8-8) Always rear division, 12th of 14, 21l behind Blue Charm (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Sunny Sprite 66-1 (8-7) Keen, mid-division, ridden, weakened approaching 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Shanzu (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
