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14:30 Southwell

Southwell Golf Club Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.71s
  • Off Time: 14:30:23
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Swallow Forest

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lujiana

    9/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green cross belts, Purple and Emerald Green striped sleeves and cap

      Diademas (USA)

      6 v CD
      7/4
      • Form 232320
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 64

      led, headed and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

      Lujiana

      54 BFCD
      9/4
      • Form 59-313
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 63

      chased leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace

      3(6)
      Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

      Bahamarama (IRE)

      10 p D
      14/1
      • Form 372631
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 55

      chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

      Swallow Forest

      8 b
      6/1
      • Form 67-652
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 50

      slowly away, behind, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ran on

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Blue and Maroon hooped cap

      Lekin Sedona (IRE)

      169
      13/2
      • Form 364083-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 50

      prominent over 3f

      6(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, sleeves and cap

      Planet Paradise (IRE)

      8
      9/1
      • Form 653633
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 46

      chased leaders, slipped left and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      A few of these have form that ties them together and a chance is taken with Lekin Sedona, who is marginally preferred over Diademas and Lujana in a modest handicap. The last named still has scope to improve and, having won in good style here in February, she has to be respected. Still, she is also a lot higher in the weights and, as she was well held off a 2lb lower mark last time out, she does not face an easy task. Similar comments apply to Bahamarama, who has gone up 5lb for last month's Wolverhampton success and now has a bit to prove. Diademas had been in good form until posting a dismal effort at Nottingham six days ago. The return to this All Weather surface may help and market confidence will be interesting. However, Lekin Sedona comes here on the back of his best effort to date and, assuming he can dish out a repeat dose, the son of Namid has a live chance of ridding himself of the maiden tag today.

      Formwatch

      Diademas (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 11l behind Mission Impossible (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft.

      Lujiana 7-4fav (9-1) Stumbled start, held up on outside, took keen hold, hung right over 3f out, hung left 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Seductive Witch (8-11) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.

      Bahamarama (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Made all, shaken up 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar beating Stoneacre Ma (8-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Swallow Forest 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway halfway, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, nk behind Straight (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.

      Lekin Sedona (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind High Standing (9-8) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.

      Planet Paradise (IRE) 9-2 (7-13) Chased leaders, led 2f out, edged left, headed entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Straight (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.