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15:30 Southwell

Littlewoodspoker.Com Handicap (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 8.51s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bid For Fame (USA)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Victory Quest (IRE)

    100/1

      3
      Silk -

      Court of Appeal

      12/1

        1(6)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Bid For Fame (USA)

        6
        4/5
        • Form 1-20062
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in touch, spare headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red and White striped sleeves, Red cap

        Sudden Flight (IRE)

        74
        9/1
        • Form 066001
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        led, headed 10f out, soon weakened behind final 4f

        3(12)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap

        Northern Nymph

        477
        66/1
        • Form 406235-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        held up, headway over halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        4(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Glory Quest (USA)

        6
        12/1
        • Form 545223
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11

        in touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out

        5(1)
        Silk - Emerald green, white hoops, emerald green and yellow hooped sleeves and cap

        Digger (IRE)

        6
        8/1
        • Form 002523
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 4f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Sea Plume

        13
        14/1
        • Form 430200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out

        7(9)
        Silk - Maroon, grey star, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, quartered cap

        Court of Appeal

        6
        12/1
        • Form 464024
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        close up, chased leader over 8f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green cross belts, White sleeves

        Paula Lane

        162
        50/1
        • Form 240532
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out

        9(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

        Majlis (IRE)

        6
        13/2
        • Form 4/05002
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        dwelt, always in rear

        10(10)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Victory Quest (IRE)

        113 v
        100/1
        • Form 000125
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        keen, close up, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on one pace

        11(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Known Maneuver (USA)

        20
        150/1
        • Form 0000-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-1

        chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out

        12(2)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Simple Ideals (USA)

        15
        100/1
        • Form 565004
        • Age 9
        • Weight 7-12

        tracked leaders, lost touch halfway

        In depth

        Verdict

        Digger is very consistent and can gain a deserved victory over Bid For Fame and Sudden Flight in the finale. Finding the right trip for Digger has been a bit of a conundrum for connections, as he has turned out over distances of between seven furlongs and two miles this year. Since winning his first race for Gay Kelleway, over a mile and a half at Ripon in June, the four-year-old has been tried over two miles on a number of occasions, just failing to last out, while the drop back to 12 furlongs, seemed too short, despite his victory over that trip on turf. So, it is hoped that today's mile and three quarters will do the trick. With Ian Mongan booked and a nice draw, he should make a bold bid and gets the vote. Bid For Fame is very interesting as he was a decent hurdler for Nicky Henderson and even won on the flat as well. Second on his first ever try on the sand six days ago, he has since moved to Nigel Tinkler, and although this trip is a bit short, he will pay to follow this winter for his astute trainer. Roger Ingram landed a right old touch with Sudden Flight at Haydock in September and is sure to have him fit and ready here. He will probably try and make all and can at least reach the frame. Of the others, Majlis and Glory Quest are worth a mention, but for the answer to a competitive looking affair, we return to Digger.