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14:50 Southwell

Littlewoodspools.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.92s
  • 10 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow disc, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow spots and spots on cap

Alzarma

12 p
5/1
  • Form 02390-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 53

with leader, hampered over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

2(10)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow triple diamond and diamonds on cap

Cleveland Way

5 v CDC
28/1
  • Form 6088-57
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 40

chased leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

3(1)
Silk - PURPLE, MAUVE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, MAUVE cap

Doughty

46 b
20/1
  • Form 687947-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 42

slowly into stride, in rear, hampered over 4f out and over 3f out

4(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star
7/1
  • Form 0978-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

switched right start, raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

5(2)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap
11/10
  • Form 70-4712
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 40

soon pushed along and chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 4f out, hampered and stumbled badly over 3f out, not recover

6(9)
Silk - Pink, Purple seams, Pink cap
25/1
  • Form 789-389
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 40

chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f

7(4)
Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap
33/1
  • Form 8904-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 35

towards rear, soon pushed along

8(8)
Silk - Orange, Black stars, Orange sleeves, Orange cap, Black star
7/1
  • Form 03-0852
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

led, edged left over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

9(5)
Silk - Red, White chevrons, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

Penel (IRE)

12 p C
11/1
  • Form 70-5945
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

held up, headway and edged left over 3f out, led inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 77960-8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 35

held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

In depth

Verdict

Justcallmehandsome gets the confident vote here with Alzarma and Doughty rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Bahrain Gold last time out in a similar race. This looks easier and from a good draw he is hard to oppose. Alzarma rates the main danger on his latest third behind Pearl Island, especially as the drop in trip is sure to suit. Doughty is another that could go well now that he is dropped in class in first time blinkers and he should be closely watched in the market. Pawn In Life is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Justcallmehandsome.

Formwatch

Alzarma 14-1 (8-12) Close up, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Island (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Jan.

Cleveland Way 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader until 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Priorina (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.

Doughty 20-1 (8-12) Steadied after start, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Velocitas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn claim (7) pol in Dec.

Justcallmehandsome 7-2 (8-4) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bahrain Gold (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.

Madame Guillotine 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, soon chased along, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 17l behind Cookie Cutter (9-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.

Pawn In Life (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.

Penel (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.

Xaloc Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Risk Free (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.