Southwell (AW) 4:45 Result

Romotoso's form figures 322 show consistent placed efforts and improvement, culminating in a close second last time, and she carries the joint-lowest OR of the exposed types at 70 despite racing well. William Knight's yard combined with a light-weight claiming jockey booking (5lb claim) suggests confidence, and the form line 3-2-2 shows a filly progressing each run without a definitive breakthrough yet - today looks the day. Mollisha (34 form) is the obvious market rival with same OR of 70 but her form figures show more inconsistency; she's respected but not clearly superior. Shaniko has the highest OR (72) and shows placed efforts but hasn't won and her trip/pace questions at 5f remain with a squeezed finishing sequence (02442). Inglewood's 5232 is workmanlike but her market support has waned with a 37-day gap. The unexposed types (Nushga, So Sexy Me, Ghazalia, Love Always, Picnic Princess) come from great yards but lack the proven placed placings Romotoso has shown, and market signals (no official rating yet) suggest they are less fancied among connections' juveniles. Draw 6 is workable at Southwell's 5f course. Romotoso's improving profile and market position as a leading contender without being oddly short make her the best combination of solid chance and fair value.