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14:30 Southwell

sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 14y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,021 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.05s
  • Off Time: 14:32:50
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bold Spirit

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Luath

    9/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoops, maroon cap

      Alpha Tauri (USA)

      14 CCD
      11/4
      • Form 366003
      • Age 12
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(8)
      Silk - Red, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

      Maazel (IRE)

      31 p
      8/1
      • Form 62-7486
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      raced wide, in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, yellow spots

      Bold Spirit

      14 t DCD
      11/4
      • Form 412-674
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      keen, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on

      4(1)
      Silk - White, red seams, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, red star

      Tellovoi (IRE)

      9 ep CDCD
      9/1
      • Form 63-1233
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Pink, black spots, white sleeves and cap

      Essential

      23 CD
      9/2
      • Form 076-312
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish

      7(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, grey star and armlets, hooped cap

      Luath

      44 CCD
      9/2
      • Form 6032-44
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 57

      raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish

      5(4)
      NR

      Chaucer's Tale

      2 D
      13/2
      • Form 212-227
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

      NonRunner

      8(7)
      NR

      Captain Bob (IRE)

      2 b D
      8/1
      • Form 5-70437
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 57

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2017
      (2)
      Silk -

      Hammer Gun (USA)

      100/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      2016
      (8)
      Silk -

      Red Touch (USA)

      15/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      2015
      (6)
      Silk -

      Tartan Trip

      5/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Veteran seven-time course and distance winner Alpha Tauri has clearly slipped to a feasible mark having finished a close third over course and distance from a 1lb higher mark two weeks ago (Bold Spirit a further length behind in fourth) and both look capable of making their presence felt. Preference, however, is for the less-exposed ESSENTIAL who made a winning start for this yard when scoring from a 4lb lower mark over course and distance before a credible effort behind a better-class rival in novice company over an inadequate six furlongs. Chaucer’s Tale failed to deliver from a wide draw in a better grade over 1m here on Tuesday but his previous course form entitles him to respect and positive market vibes could be significant.

      Formwatch

      Alpha Tauri (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, every chance over 1f out, ran on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Best Tamayuz (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

      Maazel (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.

      Bold Spirit 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out until over 1f out, chased winner until no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Best Tamayuz (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

      Tellovoi (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Raced freely, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Gala Celebration (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.

      Essential 5-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Volatile (9-13) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.

      Luath 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Sooqaan (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.

      Chaucer's Tale 5-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Mister Music (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.

      Captain Bob (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced wide headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Deben (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.