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13:40 Southwell
southwell-racecourse.co.uk Selling Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,535
- 2nd: £453
- 3rd: £227
- Form 014464-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, no impression
- Form 240500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey P Makin
led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 043351-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Billy Cray
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 570077-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, every chance well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
- Form 98429-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M O'connell
dwelt and not much room start, in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 650079-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 005772-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily
- Form 980764-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey J P Sullivan
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, one pace
- Form 745687-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
outpaced, always behind
In depth
Verdict
OLYMPIC DREAM has improved for racing on Fibresand and returned to winning ways over C&D last month. Only 2lb higher today, there may be a bit more improvement to come on this surface. He is just preferred to Feet Of Fury, who ran well on his debut here when runner-up to Watch Chain over the C&D in November. Lethal is back on a winning mark but will need to step up on his recent efforts and the same comment applies to Toby Tyler, who gets first-time blinkers to aid his cause. The unexposed Spirit Of Dixie was well beaten on his debut here and may be best watched for now.
Formwatch
Toby Tyler 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 7l behind Alpha Tauri (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Craicattack (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 12, 31l behind Salerosa (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Olympic Dream 3-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec beating Itsthursdayalready (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lethal 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Final Salute (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Spirit Of Dixie 8-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 21l behind Lets Move It (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Diamond Daisy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run well over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 9l behind Saddlers Bend (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Feet of Fury 6-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Watch Chain (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Mackintosh (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair well over 1f out, soon no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 9l behind Exopuntia (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Lord's Seat 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place before halfway, soon beaten, last of 7, 26l behind William Morgan (9-0) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.