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16:40 Southwell

Bet Direct In Running Sky Text Page 293 Handicap (Class F)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.94s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ceasar (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Frank Gibson

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ashstanza

      10/3

        1(3)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

        Ashstanza

        37
        10/3
        • Form 04-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f

        2(7)
        Silk - White, Red triple diamond, White sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

        Atlantic Breeze

        24
        6/1
        • Form 410-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        3(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sash, Light Blue and Maroon halved sleeves, Maroon cap, Light Blue star

        It Must Be Speech

        52
        25/1
        • Form 0000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f

        4(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK GREEN hoops, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, YELLOW cap

        Duggan's Dilemma (IRE)

        189
        80/1
        • Form 0500-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, weakened over 5f out, tailed off over 4f out, virtually pulled up over 3f out

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Ceasar (IRE)

        16
        5/2
        • Form 06004-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Morning Hawk (USA)

        22
        10/1
        • Form 05000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on

        7(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap

        Sir Frank Gibson

        16
        3/1
        • Form 3040-04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        led, headed over 8f out, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace

        8(9)
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green check, Red sleeves and cap

        Courant d'Air (IRE)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 4000-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        with leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weaken final furlong

        9(5)
        NR

        Major Project (IRE)

        119
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Not the strongest of events so our vote goes to Ashstanza ahead of Atlantic Breeze and, possibly. Morning Hawk. The selection appeared to show improvement when finishing fifth at Lingfield last time over a mile on only his third outing. On breeding, the step up in trip is not guaranteed to suit, but his trainer is no mug and we are happy to side with his judgement in a modest affair. Atlantic Breeze won here over a mile on his second start and, with only four career runs to his name, ought to go well in this company, and the step up in trip could well suit. Of the others, the drop in grade and step up in trip could bring about improvement in Morning Hawk, so watch the betting market for clues, and stablemates Ceasar and Courant d'Air are closely weighted on their runs in a mile seller here last time. However, overall, Ashstanza looks to hold a very good chance and gets our vote.