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17:25 Southwell

Pertemps Development 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.62s
  • Off Time: 17:25:19
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rare Coincidence

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Let It Be

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Border Tale

      16/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, Yellow cap

        Three Boars

        33 b BFD
        7/2
        • Form 112-113
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 69

        held up, hung right over 2f out, never dangerous

        2(6)
        Silk - GREY, large YELLOW spots, sleeves and cap

        Let It Be

        199 D
        8/1
        • Form 535810-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 61

        tracked clear leader, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

        3(4)
        Silk - Pale Blue, Yellow cross belts, Yellow cap, Red spots

        Blue Hedges

        81
        7/2
        • Form 9131-05
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 58

        held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - White and Light Blue stripes, White sleeves, Light Blue stars

        Rare Coincidence

        21 p D
        3/1
        • Form 25009-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 54

        made all, clear after 1f, quickened over 2f out, unchallenged

        5(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Gold diamond, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and Gold quartered cap

        Love You Always (USA)

        64 t
        12/1
        • Form 876-370
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 53

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

        6(7)
        Silk - Black, yellow inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves

        Border Tale

        154 p D
        16/1
        • Form 837876-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 52

        held up, weakened over 3f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Second Reef

        15 v
        16/1
        • Form 530788
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 51

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple sash, Yellow sleeves, Purple stars

        Silent Street

        580
        5/1
        • Form 8606/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 50

        held up, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        With five of the eight runners out of the handicap this doesn't look a contest to go overboard with and Blue Boars is just the tentative selection as he bids to translate his good recent all-weather form to the turf and is selected ahead of Rare Coincidence and Let It Be. Steve Gollings' gelding is arguably better over slightly further however he travels well in his race and having won over this distance before, he looks sure to go well if there is a decent pace. That pace may come from Border Tale who likes to race prominetly and this dual performer shouldn't be underestimated if gifted an easy lead. He has won off a much higher mark in the past so looks a danger. Let It Be returns from a break and is the pick of the Keith Reveley Pair. Danielle McCreery has started this apprentice series well and her mount looks a live danger. Love You Always has shown his best form on turf but there are slight doubts over his stamina for this trip so he is opposed, and we will return to Three Boars as the selection.

        Formwatch

        Three Boars 6-5fav (9-0) Held up and behind, improved on outer 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Velvet Valley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.

        Let It Be 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, 11th of 15, well behind Bollin Derek (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcap (5) sft in Oct.

        Blue Hedges 8-1 (10-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Three Thieves (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Feb.

        Rare Coincidence 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Lady Pilot (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.

        Love You Always (USA) 12-1 (10-8) In rear, some headway when not clear run 2f out, 10th of 16, 8l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Border Tale 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Market Watcher (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

        Second Reef 11-2 (9-4) Always behind, 8th of 13, 13l behind Court Of Appeal (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gf.

        Silent Street 25-1 (8-2) Dwelt and towards rear, soon pushed along, switched over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Prince of Love (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept '05.