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15:50 Southwell

Carl Swift Birthday Celebrations Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.33s
  • Off Time: 15:50:18
  • 13 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 031675
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

mid-division, soon ridden along, driven over 1f, stayed on towards finish

2(12)
Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap
12/1
  • Form 873512
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 60

always behind

3(8)
Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap
  • Form 511399
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f, soon clear, eased inside final furlong

4(2)
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green star, sleeves and star on cap

Punching

17 b
13/2
  • Form 484873
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong

5(9)
Silk - PINK and DARK BLUE stripes, DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK diabolo and cap
12/1
  • Form 780127
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders to halfway

6(14)
Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

Miss Daawe

15 D
14/1
  • Form 241164
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

8(5)
Silk - RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap
15/2
  • Form 268049
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 74

always rear division

9(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 713508
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 63

prominent, driven over 1f, weakened final furlong

10(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Orange cap

Diminuto

12 DCD
9/1
  • Form 156502
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f

11(7)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves
15/2
  • Form 060012
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 66

prominent, ridden halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

12(4)
Silk - Black, Blue sleeves, Orange cap

Blakeshall Quest

109 b CD
33/1
  • Form 433120
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, effort over 2f, one pace final furlong

13(11)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap
9/1
  • Form 433702
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

always rear division

14(3)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

Nabeeda

18 D
12/1
  • Form 751595
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 55

never better than mid-division

7(10)
NR
  • Form 562400
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 69

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

RUSSIAN ROCKET gets the vote in this handicap over the likes of Punching and Diminuto. The selection has been in great form of late and he was only beaten a neck by The Jobber at Yarmouth last time. He clearly loves it at Yarmouth as he had dead-heated previously at the same venue, but he has got course and distance winning form here as well and he should run a big race. Punching ran well on his return to handicap company last time at Goodwood when he finished a close third behind Bluebok. All his three career wins have come over the minimum trip though so over this slightly shorter trip he can be taken on. Diminuto is another who bounced back to form last time and a reproduction of that effort would make her competitive. Eric Alston's string are having a quiet spell so it is hard to get too excited about Invincible Lad and we will return to Russian Rocket as the pick.

Formwatch

King Of Swords (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 19, 4l behind Haajes (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Russian Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind The Jobber (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd in Sept.

Invincible Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Grimes Faith (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcap (5) hvy in Sept.

Punching 8-1 (9-4) Raced on outside, led, ridden and headed final 70 yards, chased winner after, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Bluebok (8-12) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf.

Spoof Master (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Led, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind The Cayterers (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.

Miss Daawe 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, stayed on over 1f out, nearest at finish, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Haajes (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Weet A Surprise 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mr Wolf (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.

Grand Palace (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression when edged left over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Chelsea Girl (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Diminuto 18-1 (8-3) Led until headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-2) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft.

Spirit of Coniston 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and challenged 1f out, just held close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Whozart (11-3) at Catterick 5f amt hcp (6) gd.

Blakeshall Quest 12-1 (9-8) Prominent until weakened quickly 2f out, 15th of 17, 19l behind Danjet (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

Kings College Boy 14-1 (8-13) Led stand's side, ridden and overall leader over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Guto (8-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.

Nabeeda 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Guto (8-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.

Bishopbriggs (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Harlech Castle (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.