held up, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
led until headed well over 1f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, gradually edged left, ran on well
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f
tracked leaders, led narrowly well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
rider removed blind late and started slowly, soon in mid-division, steady headway over 1f out, switched left and took 3rd inside final furlong, kept on close home
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders final furlong
in touch, close enough over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
This looks the more competitive than the first division of this claimer and with most of the best form belonging to both Mrs Bun and Imprimis Tagula coming at Southwell we prefer the chances of DANISH ART. Mick Easterby's charge drops into this company for the first time with terms in his favour. A winner of a fair handicap at Newmarket in the summer he has switched to the polytrack well and put in his best effort on the artificial stuff last time out over distance a Lingfield landing a place in a better race. Mrs Bun has a good strike rate at Southwell this winter winning three times in seven starts, twice over this trip. Kevin Ryan's filly needs to be respected dropping down into this company for the first time but the polytrack is an unknown factor. Like Mrs Bun Imprimis Tagula has shown his best on the fibre sand recently. That said he showed an aptitude for this surface last time here over a shorter trip and as the highest rated in the field he needs respect. Secret Dubai has been solid in all four UK starts since joining Marco Botti from Italy and has place claims but to win it the vote lands in the saddle of Danish Art.
Trimlestown (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always rear group never a factor, 11th of 13, 4l behind Perlachy (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Obe Royal (10-1) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Blue Tomato (8-6) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Kabis Amigos 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, stumbled soon after start, pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.
Danish Art (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind I Confess (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Say Anything (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-0) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb '08.
Jord (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Cap St Jean (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Charmel's Lad 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-8) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Mrs Bun 9-2 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Obe Royal (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Xandra (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, prominent, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 38l behind Nautical (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Secret Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Last Sovereign (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
