Southwell (AW) 7:30 Result

Fabled Spirit's recent form 080321 shows clear improvement, culminating in a win last time out from a similar mark, and he's stepped up again subsequently placing well. He carries the highest OR (58) of the confirmed in-form types, is only 3yo so open to more progress, and the addition/continuation of cheekpieces has coincided with the upturn. Archie Watson is a sharp handler of improving types and Luke Morris takes over, a booking that suggests confidence. Lady of Clover (OR59, form 314314) is the main market rival with an even stronger recent record and looks the biggest threat, but she's already having to defy a艰 tough task fully exposed at a mark that keeps rising, and hood is on for the first time - a slight query. Fabled Spirit's trajectory (080-3-2-1) shows he was still finding his form and now has string to his bow, while his class-6/2m trip profile suits a stayer type, and connections look to have found the right conditions. Others like Head Girl and Last Flight are respectable but have more questions over the make-up of their form figures (dashes, inconsistent placings) and are up against fitter, more progressive rivals. On a true collateral study, Fabled Spirit's rating and trajectory edge it as the one most likely to still be ahead of the assessor.