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12:30 Southwell

Racing Again On The 5th Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.08s
  • Off Time: 12:30:53
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Elusive Warrior (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Windy Prospect

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Louisiade (IRE)

      6/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Border Artist

        24 D
        11/1
        • Form 626949
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        in touch, chased leaders halfway, stayed on same pace

        2(7)
        Silk - Light Green, Red stars, Light Green sleeves, Light Green cap, Red star

        Ten To The Dozen

        1
        20/1
        • Form 740700
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, always behind

        3(13)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Maroon cap

        Grand Sefton

        188
        25/1
        • Form 093-60
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        4(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Windy Prospect

        11 BFCDC
        10/3
        • Form 859814
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

        6(8)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Danelor (IRE)

        7 v DC
        33/1
        • Form 000070
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 55

        behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms

        7(12)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue star and star on cap

        Xpres Boy (IRE)

        144 CD
        50/1
        • Form 750900
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 55

        led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Black and white stripes, yellow cap

        Elusive Warrior (USA)

        11 p D
        6/1
        • Form 709028
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 53

        tracked leaders, always travelling well, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well

        9(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

        Favouring (IRE)

        4 b CDC
        11/1
        • Form 530766
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 52

        dwelt, soon pushed along, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge

        10(6)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Palais Polaire

        12
        4/1
        • Form 484343
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 52

        mid-division, ridden over 2 out, soon no impression

        11(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves and cap

        Gem Bien (USA)

        12 b CDDC
        16/1
        • Form 963940
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

        dwelt, always behind

        12(14)
        Silk - Cerise, Gold epaulets and armlets

        Keon (IRE)

        12 CD
        6/1
        • Form 833171
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, never dangerous

        13(3)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars

        Louisiade (IRE)

        12 D
        6/1
        • Form 060482
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

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

        14(11)
        Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Dark Blue cap

        Rosthwaite (IRE)

        77 b
        100/1
        • Form 590980
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 49

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        5(5)
        NR

        Middle Eastern

        4 CDC
        • Form 394335
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 57

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In a terribly competitive opener, Windy Prospect gets the very tentative vote ahead of Middle Eastern, Keon and Palais Polaire. The selection is just one of six in the race with wins over course and distance, however Paul Blockley's gelding has been running consistently this winter and so gets the nod. He was disappointing when last seen in a banded contest over course and distance, but if able to bounce back from that he can go very close. His stablemate Middle Eastern is consistent if unspectacular, whilst a more potent threat could come from Reg Hollinshead's Keon. A winner last time out, he should go well. Palais Polaire is the least exposed in the lineup, and although he had no chance against run-away winner La Colline last time out, he showed that he handled the surface that day and so he could be a big player today. However, a chance is taken on Windy Prospect to bounce back from a poor run last time out.