16:05 Southwell

Thursday 8 March 2018

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Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 16.86s

(10)

Clever Divya²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 50| CD

22/1

C&D winner whose other two tries on this unique surface have not come close to the form that she showed on that occasion. Lightly-raced since that win her last run over a mile stretched her stamina and she may be happier back over C&D.

Form: 671/048-

(8)

High Anxiety¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Quinn| T: J R Weymes| OR: 46

13/2

Showed distinct promise on her handicap/Fibresand debut off this same lowly mark and although she failed to build on that run (on Tapeta) a return here may be what is needed. Usually races prominently and it won't be a surprise to see her bounce back.

Form: 655-29

(2)

Whispering Soul^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 45

25/1

Her overall form doesn't have you rushing to back her and she is on a fairly long losing run having never run here before. Sire has a very modest strike-rate here and not hard to think that others have more chance.

Form: 760-939

(4)

Caius College Girl^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 45| D

14/1

Has been a fair handicapper in the past although her one previous run here was disappointing and she appears well below her best at the moment. Ran poorly over 7f last time out and best watched here given her recent form or lack of it.

Form: 4790-96

(3)

Iconic Figure²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

5/2

His previous form here had given a hint that this could be the surface that he enjoys the most and he proved that over 7f here last time out. Travelled well enough to cope with the drop back to 6f and given a chance here off a lowly mark.

Form: 25790-2

(1)

Stopdworldnletmeof^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Flood| OR: 45

14/1

A poor maiden who has had a couple of tries here before and failed to impress in those. His last two runs haven't impressed and it's not hard to pass him over in this contest.

Form: 49-8484

(6)

Da Capo Dandy⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: J Ewart| OR: 45

15/8

Had shown very little when trained in Ireland but stepped forward on her Fibresand debut (for a new yard) albeit at a modest level chasing home an easy winner. Has to cope with a 2f shorter trip here and has found this trip too sharp in the past.

Form: 0/0009-2

(5)

Eyes of Fire²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 49

13/2

Showed a little more than before in a 7f handicap here last time out but that form is only modest (slow into stride). Has had plenty of attempts to break the maiden and looks as though that tag will remain after today.

Form: 00-5745

Non-Runners

(9)

Deben²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J R Weymes J: Edward Greatrex

(7)

Sammy's Choice³⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: J R Jenkins J: Kieren Fox

Forecasts

Da Capo Dandy (15/8), Iconic Figure (5/2), Deben (4/1), Eyes of Fire (13/2), High Anxiety (13/2), Stopdworldnletmeof (14/1), Caius College Girl (14/1), Clever Divya (22/1), Whispering Soul (25/1), Sammy's Choice (33/1)

Not a particularly inspiring heat and ICONIC FIGURE may well be able to at last break his maiden having run well here last time and looked to travel well enough to cope with the drop back to 6f. Deben is another one who is well suited by this surface and despite a penalty he looks sure to be in the mix along with High Anxiety who looks as she will be suited by a return to the Fibresand. Da Capo Dandy is another to consider although this trip might be a little too sharp for her.