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13:40 Southwell

Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard/Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.37s
  • Off Time: 13:40:36
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Madison Belle

3/1

    1(2)
    Silk - Dark Green, large Yellow spots, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

    Smalljohn

    25 v D
    1/3
    • Form 171231-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 74

    led, headed 3f out, switched right over 2f, hung right when weakening final furlong

    2(3)
    Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves

    Madison Belle

    4 C
    3/1
    • Form 65167-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 68

    tracked leader, led 3f out, edged left over 2f, clear over 1f, pushed out final furlong

    3(4)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green sash and sleeves, Red cap

    Art Discovery (IRE)

    8
    50/1
    • Form 08-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    held up, ridden along when outpaced over 3f, stayed on towards finish

    4(1)
    Silk - RED, WHITE spots, WHITE sleeves, RED seams, RED and WHITE striped cap

    Sally's Dilemma

    4 p
    22/1
    • Form 26938-5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 63

    steadied at start, held up, pushed along halfway, never dangerous

    Previous results

    2008
    (4)
    Silk -

    Autumn Charm

    9/2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-6

    In depth

    Verdict

    A small field and a race that could develop into a tactical affair as a result, but SMALLJOHN should still have the ability to win it, with Madison Belle next best. The selection has run well in three recent claimers, one of which came over course and distance in November when he was narrowly beaten into third. Bryan Smart's runners are going very well and he should be capable at these favourable weights of improving upon the trainer's excellent start to 2009. Madison Belle has a 6f course win to her name and the Karl Burke-trained filly has, according to the assessor, improved a stone since that success some seven weeks ago. She did not quite have the stamina to win over 9f at Wolverhampton last week but this trip may be ideal for her. We will find out more today and she is respected. Sally's Dilemma is weighted to finish close to Madison Belle after the handicapper has relented to an extent but she doesn't quite look in good enough form to do anything other than watch at present, while Art Discovery would be interesting if supported but we have seen nothing to recommend him thus far and he will also receive a handicap mark after this run so is probably another best watched. Smalljohn is the one for us.

    Formwatch

    Smalljohn 4-5fav (8-9) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, in no danger after, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec beating Cwmni (7-12) by 4l, 10 ran.

    Madison Belle 13-2 (8-9) In touch, raced keenly, 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hold The Bucks (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.

    Art Discovery (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Soon detached, last of 8, 26l behind Dover Street Art (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.

    Sally's Dilemma 4-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden along over 2f, weakened over 1f, 5th of 6, 11l behind Dancing Wave (8-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs.