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18:00 Southwell
Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
Zoology
192- Form 17-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
quickly away, made all, shaken up over 2f out, kept on when faced strong challenge inside final furlong, all out
Covey
h- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
midfield, shaken up over 3f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on but held final 110yds
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Elwasme
202- Form 64-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost third post
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S A Gray
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 28
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 110yds
- Form 63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
towards rear throughout, never on terms
- Form 96-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
always towards rear, made no impression
Sea Urchin (FR)
225- Form 4457-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W Buick
quickly away, prominent, shaken up home turn, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey K Shoemark
never better than midfield, pushed along home turn, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Rob Hornby
midfield, ridden over 3f out, switched right when not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third post
In depth
Verdict
A debut winner at Yarmouth, ZOOLOGY never figured in the Group 1 Middle Park last time but the 2000 Guineas entry is obviously held in high regard and can defy a penalty. Elwasme also returns to action with a chance though Kodiman disappointed at Newcastle last time and a hood is applied. Themainprotagonist is a brother to Group 2 and Listed winners with Covey another newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Zoology 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out,, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Blackbeard (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Covey Frankel colt out of Quail.
Eden Storm (IRE) Starspangledbanner gelding out of Fou Rire.
Elwasme 5-1 (9-4) Handy, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Local Dynasty (9-10) at Sandown 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
King Of The Jungle (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle gelding out of Bonne.
Kodiman (IRE) 16-5 (8-12) Took keen hold, front rank, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon no extra, faded from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Afterwards (8-12) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
My Duty (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, held on for 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Arabian Storm (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Powerful Response (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Troon (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sea Urchin (FR) (9-1) 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maimouna (8-13) at Clairefontaine 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Themainprotagonist (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of White Daffodil.
Bell Song (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, slightly short of room and pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Pinafore (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.