raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
close up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader until 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
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DOC SPORTELLO failed to prevent Unforgiving Minute from landing a hat-trick in a claimer at Lingfield recently. But he won over today’s minimum trip at Southwell before that and should have the measure of these. The three-year-old Golden Melody has a shout at the weights if running up to her mark though hasn’t raced since October and has switched yards subsequently while Miss Thoughtful has a chance on these terms racing over 5f for the first time after placing at Chelmsford. Steelriver and Emirati Dirham have more to find but still make more appeal than It Must Be Faith and Celerity.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Restrained leaving stalls, pressed leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, ran on down inside to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Unforgiving Minute (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
It Must Be Faith 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Soyounique (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Steelriver (IRE) 9-4jfav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken approaching final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Lorna Cole (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Celerity (IRE) 125-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Refuge (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Golden Melody (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind No Recollection (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.
Miss Thoughtful 14-1 (9-4) Made most until entering final furlong, soon held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Silent Queen (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Emirati Dirham (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Crimson Sand (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.