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Abandoned

15:40 Southwell

Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 16y
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,021 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £300
1(1)
Silk - Red and white stripes, red sleeves, beige stars

Top Boy

13 v D
  • Form 43149-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

2(3)
Silk - Purple and white check, dark green sleeves and cap

Space Bandit

8 C
  • Form 541-461
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 74

3(4)
Silk - Royal blue, pink chevrons, royal blue cap

Crosse Fire

8 p CCD
  • Form 35-3223
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

4(2)
Silk - Black and pink check, pink sleeves, black armlets, black cap

Kommander Kirkup

5 DCD
  • Form 614-690
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

In depth

Verdict

Space Bandit has obvious claims despite dropping down in trip as he won an apprentices’ race by five lengths over 7f here last week and escapes a penalty. But, with his participation in doubt, third-placed CROSSE FIRE can take advantage given Kommander Kirkup arrives badly out of form and Top Boy has something to prove on his earlier attempt on the Fibresand.

Formwatch

Top Boy 9-1 (9-9) Raced in last pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Joegogo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Space Bandit 5-2fav (9-10) Prominent, led 3f out, edged right over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Esprit De Corps (9-10) by 5l, 8 ran.

Crosse Fire 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader on outside, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Space Bandit (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Kommander Kirkup 12-1 (9-8) Hampered over 5f out, eased and soon tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.