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13:25 Southwell
Read Davy Russell's Exclusive Blog starsportsbet.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
Bennie Boy
66- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, ridden and modest headway end of back straight, one pace from 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
midfield, headway to chase leaders turning for home, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner
Dunefinch
46- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
towards rear on outside, ridden back straight, well beaten turning for home, eased final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, ridden before end of back straight, well beaten before home straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leaders, close up back straight, pushed into lead entering home straight, kicked clear 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
disputed lead, ridden to lead turning for home, headed entering home straight, soon one pace
Idols's Eye (FR)
612- Form 7/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
midfield, chased leaders back straight, ridden turning for home, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
midfield on outside, ridden end of back straight, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, ridden in rear back straight, well beaten before home straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch, steadily lost ground back straight and ridden, well beaten turning for home
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
midfield, ridden and outpaced towards rear back straight, one pace
Saddlers Quest
360- Form 58-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Ben Jones
disputed lead, ridden and headed turning for home, one pace from over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Bennie Boy didn't mind heavy going when a close third in what looked a decent bumper at Ffos Las and should put that experience to good use. The remainder with a run under their belts have shown little so a newcomer can prevail. I'm Spellbound is related to a bumper winner and from the family of Kicking King while FAME AND CONCRETE is a half-brother to a couple of smart winning jumpers. The latter gets the nod over Softkore, a half-brother to a winning stayer in France and Deeper Blue, who is from a family of chasers.
Formwatch
Bennie Boy 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hung left and green inside final furlong, went 3rd, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Deeper Blue (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Divine Cayras.
Dunefinch 5-1 (11-0) Led until 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Martello Sky (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Eairsidh (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Inch Rose.
Fame And Concrete (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Masiana.
I'm Spellbound (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Magic Park.
Idols's Eye (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led or disputed lead until over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Willie Butler (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Poppop (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Bloody Sunday.
Softkore (FR) Cokoriko gelding out of Nakille.
Sol Plum Creek (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Charyn Canyon (IRE) Leading Light filly out of Nechtan.
Saddlers Quest 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 6f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Hollymount Holly (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) hvy in Dec.