held up behind leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken and one pace inside
in touch, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
soon outpaced, never dangerous
held up, ridden 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
soon outpaced and chased along, driven 2f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and soon chased along, ridden along halfway, stayed on towards finish
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
prominent for 3f
A moderate affair in which Comic Tales is recommended ahead of First Among Equals and Secret Vision. This does not look to be the strongest of divisions and while Comic Tales might be better over further, the track at Southwell is running so slow that there is every chance that he might get home. First Among Equals has obvious form claims on some of his turf efforts. This is only a third start on the all-weather so there is a chance of some improvement on what we have seen thus far. Secret Vision is in fair nick at the moment without winning. Brett Doyle appears to get on well with her and she does have winning form on the all-weather. Axis Shield's recent form is nothing to write home about although she is a previous winner at banded level at this track. All Clued Up is another to drop in the ratings and is watched the market. Eternally has ability although glimpses of it have been fleeting and there is an absence to overcome. Comic Tales is hardly bombproof as a betting medium, but there are more positives than negatives and we side with him accordingly.
All Clued Up (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rowe Park (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Comic Tales 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along and soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Axis Shield (8-6) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
Eternally 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Estoille (9-0) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in May.
First Among Equals 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Miss Mujahid Times (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Hout Bay 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, 8th of 10, 17l behind La Colline (8-7) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs.
Quote Unquote 33-1 (8-10) With leader, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Barzak (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Valiant Romeo 25-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened approaching 1f out, 9th of 14, 4l behind Stamford Blue (8-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Secret Vision (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked winner on inside, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jahia (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
