soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never near to challenge
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt and always in rear division
steadied at start and held up, smooth progress 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, soon pushed along, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, driven 3f out, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
The admirable Crusoe and Mister Elegant are respected, but a chance is taken with Pending, who has a fair opportunity to make an immediate return on the ¿6,000 his current owners shelled out for him after he finished second in a claimer at Wolverhampton last month. Pending has a good place-record on the all weather but is long overdue a first success in this sphere of racing. The trip is ideal for him and he looks a worthy candidate to sparkle if the fitting of an eye-shield works the oracle. Mister Elegant is holding his form well enough to suggest that he can again go close. He is better suited to Southwell than either of the other artificial surfaces, so a bold bid can be expected from him. As is the case with Crusoe, who is already a six-time winner at this track. However, he picks up a 6lb penalty for winning a Banded contest at the end of last month and will have to work much harder in this slightly better grade. Therefore, we turn to Pending, who rates as a good value option on his first start for Jim Boyle. The Epsom-based trainer has been in good form over the last fortnight and has an excellent chance of landing his third consecutive winner at this track if Pending is revitalised by the headgear today.
Tyzack (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Sept beating Pepper Road (8-8) by a nk, 20 ran.
Triple Jump 9-1 (8-13) Led early, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind New England (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Moors Myth 9-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Samson Quest (9-1) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.
Pending (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Milk And Sultana (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Mister Elegant 7-2jt-fav (8-12) With winner, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Scuba (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Sedge (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind King After (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Crusoe (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Diction (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tacid (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
