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16:20 Southwell

Betdirect.Co.Uk Selling Stakes (Class H)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard/Slow
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 18.57s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

King Nicholas (USA)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Speedfit Free (IRE)

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dusty Wugg (IRE)

      14/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets, hooped sleeves

        Jalouhar

        14
        8/1
        • Form 5-54650
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        with leaders, ridden for 2f out, weakened over final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Legalis (USA)

        6 b
        5/2
        • Form 203136
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

        Amanda's Lad (IRE)

        11
        14/1
        • Form 340646
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap

        King Nicholas (USA)

        11
        20/1
        • Form 10000-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        5(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, armlets and cap

        Speedfit Free (IRE)

        27 v
        2/1
        • Form 054-256
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside last, kept on

        6(2)
        Silk - Orange, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and White hooped sleeves and cap

        Spy Master

        14 b
        8/1
        • Form 000-325
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Orange epaulets, Orange cap

        Dusty Wugg (IRE)

        40
        14/1
        • Form 20040-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, ridden in headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        8(10)
        Silk - Orange and Black stripes, Orange sleeves

        Emperor Cat (IRE)

        11 v
        7/1
        • Form 105-230
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons on body and sleeves, Red cap

        Philly Dee

        39
        20/1
        • Form 253-300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        towards rear, lost pace over 3f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Orange, Orange and Brown striped sleeves, Orange cap, Brown star

        Royal Shepley

        11
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Emperor Cat is one of a few who can be fancied here and so merits only a narrow vote over Legalis and Speedfit Free to name but two. Paul Blockley certainly knows the time of day in these lowly affairs and on the evidence so far, Emperor Cat is going to go close. Forget his latest effort in a class F handicap as he missed the break and failed to get competitive, but his earlier third against older opponents in this grade was a sterling effort. Given that both his past wins have been over sprint trips, the gelding has things very much in his favour now and there should be no excuses. Legalis was a beaten favourite last time after being slowly away but had earlier beaten Feast Of Romance, and a line through that horse gives him a chance of toppling the selection. However, the shorter trip will suit Emperor Cat more. Of the others, Speedfit Free has past course form, and Spy Master has the assistance of wily old George Duffield. Even so, it is a weak contest that can go to Emperor Cat.