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16:45 Southwell
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 335553
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
prominent, led after 1f, ,headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no chance with easy winner
Giant Bradley
782- Form 65/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led 1f, remained prominent, outpaced halfway, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 670/88-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey Phil Dennis
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 74090-7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D Fentiman
very slowly away, detached in rear, never dangerous
- Form 67-8650
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Paula Muir
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders, over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
- Form 46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Danny Brock
switched right to race wide soon after start, detached in rear, never factor
Rozy Boys
18- Form 16/00-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J Garritty
unruly in stalls and unseated rider start
In depth
Verdict
MUJASSAM has to concede weight all round but is really well treated on official figures and this looks a gilt-edged opportunity for him to return to winning ways. A course and distance winner, he has descended to this level on two of his last four starts but if he recaptures anything like the form which saw him land a Class 4 handicap here in December, then he'll be well clear of these. He is also the one to beat based on recent starts too. Tellovoi continues to run his race at the age of 10 and is the clear threat, although Rozy Boys is lightly-raced and didn't shape too badly when third here last month. Add him to the shortlist.
Formwatch
Mujassam 6-4fav (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ballymore Castle (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Tellovoi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sonnet Rose (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Giant Bradley 33-1 (8-12) Pushed along and soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind White Bullet (8-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Grandad Chunk (IRE) 200-1 (9-6) Outpaced halfway, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Port Lairge 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Something Lucky (10-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Inshaa 14-1 (8-10) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Adventureman (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Chasing Diamonds 40-1 (8-2) Dwelt, outpaced halfway, last of 6, 11l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Rozy Boys 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Heaven Up Here (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) In touch on inside, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Tribal Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.