mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
always behind
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace under strong pressure
chased leaders, lost place 4f out, kept on final furlong
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f
held up, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
always in rear
slowly into stride, behind
always prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
This is a really competitive handicap in which Tyzack is taken to get the better of Zorn, Desert Lover and Shannon Arms. The selection won with a little in hand when defeating Diction over this course and distance last time and as that was his first run after a break he may well be capable of defying a penalty to score again. Zorn won well last time when beating Preskani over this course and distance and he is another that has to shoulder a penalty today. He should go well, although his best form is over a slightly shorter trip. Desert Lover will benefit from the drop in trip having failed to get home at Wolverhampton last time behind Mister Benji. Shannon Arms has been in fair form but this looks tougher than some of his recent assignments and we are happy to stick with Tyzack as our idea of the winner
Play Master (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, led well inside last, all out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol beating Cardinal Venture (9-6) by a shd, 12 ran.
Tyzack (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Diction (8-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tacid (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Zorn 9-2jt-fav (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, remained in touch, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Preskani (8-13) by 3l, 12 ran.
Desert Lover (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Always prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mister Benji (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Preskani 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Zorn (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
King of Music (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mister Benji (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Roman Empire 11-4fav (9-3) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Imperium (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
