15:50 Southwell

Tuesday 4 April 2017

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Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 45.13s

(9)

Simply Clever¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T Eaves| T: D H Brown| OR: 57

8/1

Unsuccessful in three runs on this surface so far she was a creditable second at Wolverhampton in her last run. Those runs did come early in her career and now in better form she is worth another try here.

Form: 221779

(1)

Star Ascending^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 55

5/1

Placed four times on this surface so clearly acts on it although this trip is on the short side. Returned to form last time out and with the visor back on he may build on that run although consistency may well be a problem as could this trip.

Form: 94-5371

(8)

Port Lairge^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 53

33/1

Arguable if he's really suited to this surface and despite a good recent run over hurdles his Flat form is generally poor despite a declining mark.

Form: 62-7096

(2)

General Tufto^b²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Smith| OR: 51

7/2

Really need no introduction around his "home" track and he's never one to write off in races around here when he gets a good pace to attack off. Hard to rule out of the equation on a track that he loves even though a mile always looks on the short side for him.

Form: 722346

(5)

Ginger Charlie¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50

16/1

Tried once before here and made little impression although he did show glimpses of form on the turf last year. Now returns from a long absence and is expected to need the run here.

Form: 03730-0

(10)

Albert Boy⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 48

14/1

Losing run is starting to stack up now and his five runs here so far have hardly inspired. Well beaten over C&D last time out and best watched for now.

Form: 755-741

(7)

Natalia^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

22/1

Still a maiden after 29 Flat runs and comes for her first try on this unique surface off a long break and can only be watched under those circumstances.

Form: 747665-

(4)

Demand Respect^b⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: H Spiller| OR: 45

33/1

Another who makes his Fibresand debut in this and switches back 4f in trip from his last try on the AW at Kempton Park. Showed little there in first-time blinkers (retained here) and will need to show more to feature.

Form: 8/466-0

(3)

Chamasay⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

6/4

Had looked a hard ride before his recent win over C&D on his penultimate start and only his second one for this yard. Failed to cope with the change in surface at Kempton Park last time out and may fare better here back on Fibresand although he does have an 8lb higher mark to cope with.

Form: 0-61913

(6)

Chillililli⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

50/1

Run poorly on her last two starts here showing very little and hard to recommend even in this lowly company and off a basement mark.

Form: 0-99876

Forecasts

Chamasay (6/4), General Tufto (7/2), Star Ascending (5/1), Simply Clever (8/1), Albert Boy (14/1), Ginger Charlie (16/1), Natalia (22/1), Demand Respect (33/1), Port Lairge (33/1), Chillililli (50/1)

This isn’t that much better than the preceding division. Simply Clever comes her with the best form on offer but has to prove herself on this surface and the trip could be a little short side for Star Ascending. Chamasay is more than likely to appreciate a return to this surface but has to prove that he can back up his win here before. Most of the others are out of form or new to this surface and it may well be that GENERAL TUFTO can gain his 14th course win if he gets a decent pace to run at which looks likely.