tracked leaders, hampered over 8f out and lost place, improved over 3f out, soon ridden, hung right and kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, never near leaders
steadied start, held up behind, headway on outside from 4f out, led well over 2f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on to take 2nd near finish
never better than mid-division
in rear, wide and headway 8f out, joined leader 6f out until 3f out, ridden and one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right and chased winner 2f out, lost 2nd near finish
with leaders, led 9f out until ridden and headed over 4f out
led, headed 9f out, led again over 4f out, headed well over 2f out, ridden and soon not much room, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
keen, always in rear
Tedstale may be good enough to shrug off a break and beat Bethanys Boy, with Tiegs and Salym another couple to conjure with. Kevin Ryan normally does well on his visits to Southwell, and after casting his eye over this poor affair, he must surely be confident that Tedstale can come back with a bang. Successful twice in Turf claimers last summer, he has been off since finishing fifth at Catterick in October, but this drop to selling company gives him leading claims. Bethanys Boy has the fitness edge, having been kept busy on the all-weather, and on his head second to Finished Article in claiming company at Wolverhampton in January, he would have a leading chance, but the fact that he has been out of form means he can be taken on. Tiegs drops back to his preferred level, and Salym has taken on better rivals since coming over from France. Both are worth a mention, but if Tedstale gets into his stride, he should make a bold bid and is the pick.
Activist 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 22l behind Synonymy (9-7) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ronnies Lad 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, reminders over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 9l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs.
Salym (FR) 14-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Nimello (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Tedstale (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Headway to track leaders over 4f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Maria Antonia (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft in Oct.
Tiegs (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Prominent, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 10, 27l behind Al Moulatham (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs.
Willy (SWE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 11l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Tilen (IRE) 66-1 (7-9) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
