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15:00 Southwell

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 16y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.60s
  • Off Time: 15:02:10
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Lion Tower (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Big Impact

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Viva Voce (IRE)

      9/2

        1(1)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Lion Tower (IRE)

        21 CD
        5/4
        • Form 81
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        made all, shaken up 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably

        2(6)
        Silk - Orange, yellow epaulets

        Big Impact

        168
        8/1
        • Form 64-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on, no impression

        3(5)
        Silk - Lime Green

        Broken Rifle

        56
        2/1
        • Form 64423-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 75

        prominent, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home

        4(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue diamond

        El Agronomo

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, hanging right over 1f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red cross belts, White cap

        Mercurist

        56
        100/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten final 2f

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, Beige hollow box and cap

        Viva Voce (IRE)

        53
        9/2
        • Form 4-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, headway on inside over 3f out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd close home

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Yellow hoop

        Helmet House

        15
        66/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        behind, well beaten final 3f

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        The Mackem Rocket (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, outpaced and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        LION TOWER won one of these events over track and trip last month. He’s penalised for this but with proven form on the surface, Mark Johnston’s colt gets the vote. The more exposed Broken Rifle debuts on the Fibresand having placed on a couple of occasions last year but Viva Voce and Big Impact have the more scope with the former preferred having finished fourth at Wolverhampton on his debut. Brian Ellison’s yard is in decent form and The Mackem Rocket may be worth a second glance on his debut.

        Formwatch

        Lion Tower (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Sur Mer (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Big Impact 25-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Brad The Brief (9-5) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.

        Broken Rifle 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, keen, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Maysong (9-5) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.

        El Agronomo Fast Company gelding out of Deslaya.

        Mercurist 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ivatheengine (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Viva Voce (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Triple Spear (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Helmet House 33-1 (8-7) Outpaced, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Youneverletmedown (8-7) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.

        The Mackem Rocket (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Alice Girl.