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12:30 Southwell

Bet Direct On At The Races Handicap (Div 1) (Class F4) (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.09s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Old Bailey (USA)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    St Ivian

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Blueberry Rhyme

      20/1

        1(7)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Blueberry Rhyme

        18 v
        20/1
        • Form 000100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        2(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hoop and sleeves, Maroon cap

        St Ivian

        8
        7/1
        • Form 003626
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take second post

        3(12)
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK epaulets, hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Bint Royal (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 101550
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch 2f

        4(11)
        Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

        Mister Mal (IRE)

        8
        7/1
        • Form 031200
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5

        slowly into stride, behind

        5(1)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Geronimo

        18
        14/1
        • Form 310400
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3

        always towards rear

        6(10)
        Silk - Maroon, White stars, Orange sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

        Sion Hill (IRE)

        11 b
        25/1
        • Form 000000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(14)
        Silk - Maroon, saxe blue sash, hooped cap

        Saffron River

        6
        7/1
        • Form 304-501
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

        9(2)
        Silk - Red, White hoops, Light Green sleeves, Red cap

        Old Bailey (USA)

        18 b
        9/1
        • Form 550310
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - Black, Pink stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Somerset West (IRE)

        7
        5/1
        • Form 010004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

        11(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Nicholas Nickelby

        14
        9/2
        • Form 442501
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out

        12(5)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Empress Josephine

        15 v
        16/1
        • Form 530000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        with leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

        13(8)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Sergeant Slipper

        15 v
        40/1
        • Form 150000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous

        14(4)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow chevrons, hooped sleeves and cap

        Danish Monarch

        89
        20/1
        • Form 300600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        always towards rear

        7(6)
        NR

        Tosco (GER)

        73
        • Form 0/1560
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the second race on the card, Nicholas Nickleby just shades the vote over St Ivian, Saffron River and Mister Mal. Nicholas Nickleby came good over course and distance two weeks ago, his first try on the surface. Now that the penny might have dropped, he could be well handicapped and carries our vote on that basis. St Ivian is two pounds better off for the half-length he finished behind him on that occasion so, naturally enough, has to be given a chance too. Saffron River runs quickly after landing a claimer here in first-time cheekpieces from Man Crazy (who runs in the opener). Danish Monarch has bits of form that stand up in the context of this race and could go well even though he has no experience of the surface. Empress Josephine is worth a try at six on this surface. It could be that Tosco, Old Bailey and Somerset West are better over further, but Geronimo could be better suited by dropping back to this trip after trying further, certainly if he is back to his best. In the same vein, Blueberry Rhyme has so far proven best over five furlongs. Mister Mal is five pounds above the mark from which he won over course and distance in August, so afford him some respect, while Bint Royal is back to a winning mark, which, admittedly came over seven furlongs. Plenty of ifs, buts and ands, then, but the vote just stays with Nicholas Nickleby.