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14:25 Southwell

Betdirect.com Get Involved Classified Claiming Stakes (div2) (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.66s
  • Off Time: 14:25:30
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sonic Anthem (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Norwegian

    5/4

      3
      Silk -

      Captain Bolsh

      25/1

        1(4)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Sonic Anthem (USA)

        326 C
        4/1
        • Form 63/1580-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 54

        held up in rear, short of room over 3f out, headway and not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, ridden, stayed on to lead close home

        2(10)
        Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Norwegian

        15 p CD
        5/4
        • Form 1-41313
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 54

        tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, caught close home

        3(1)
        Silk - White, Purple stars, Purple cap, White star

        Captain Bolsh

        35
        25/1
        • Form 09-7470
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched right to chase leaders, ridden and no impression final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - BLACK and ORANGE STRIPES, white sleeves, black and orange striped cap

        Tackcoat (IRE)

        33 p CDD
        8/1
        • Form 371-958
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 49

        tracked leader, ridden to join winner 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Red sleeves and cap

        Bathwick Emma (IRE)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 405846
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 47

        close up, soon pushed along, lost place over 4f out

        6(2)
        Silk - Orange, Yellow stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Master Ben (IRE)

        308 b
        80/1
        • Form 85/0689-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        close up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Methusaleh (IRE)

        29 D
        13/2
        • Form 60-0069
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 53

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on inside well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, Light Blue cap

        Insignia (IRE)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 404-530
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 48

        held up, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out

        9(9)
        Silk - Black, Grey chevrons on sleeves

        Penwell Hill (USA)

        30 b CDD
        16/1
        • Form 002-680
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Light Blue sleeves

        Lizzie Rocket

        7 v C
        50/1
        • Form 0000-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 45

        soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        A poor contest here and a great opportunity for Norwegian to add to his tally, while Sonic Anthem, Bathwick Emma and Insignia are all also of interest. The selection is in great heart at present and has won three of his last six starts. Those who follow trends will note that on that basis he is due another win here, but irrespective of that he has plenty in his favour as a c&d winner who is consistent and simply looks too good for his opponents so we will make him a confident choice. Sonic Anthem has not been seen out for almost a year on the flat, though he has been kept going to some extent over timber. Some of his previous form would give him a clear chance here but at present he is passed over until we see some tangible return to form. Bathwick Emma is 8lb lower here than when winning over 9f at Wolverhampton in January but has not shown much since and is clearly held by the selection, while Insignia is also held by our nominee on their Wolverhampton running last month, now being 3lb worse off, and so the pick here for us is Norwegian.

        Formwatch

        Sonic Anthem (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 18, 9l behind Commitment Lecture (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.

        Norwegian 7-2 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

        Captain Bolsh 13-2 (10-10) Always behind, 10th of 13, 22l behind Danelor (11-1) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.

        Tackcoat (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Et Dona Ferentes (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.

        Bathwick Emma (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 8l behind The City Kid (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.

        Methusaleh (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Penang Cinta (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

        Insignia (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind The City Kid (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.

        Penwell Hill (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 19l behind Majehar (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Feb.