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16:20 Southwell

Special Offers @ Betdirect.Co.Uk Selling Stakes (Class G)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Standard (to slow )
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.65s
  • 8 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Red, White diamond and diamond on cap
5/2
  • Form 013146
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevrons on body, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 240023/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

held up towards rear, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Orange, Black stripe, Dark Blue cap
13/2
  • Form 600-054
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9

dwelt, went mid-division, effort and not much room over 2f out, never near to challenge

4(2)
Silk - Royal blue, black hoop, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 06305-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9

led, chased along and headed over 2f out, soon beaten

5(4)
Silk - Yellow, Maroon epaulets, Maroon and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 060000/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Red and White stripes, chevrons on sleeves
40/1
  • Form 2500-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear, never a factor

7(5)
Silk - Purple, White diamond, armlets and cap
  • Form 003-26
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner

8(1)
Silk - WHITE, RED braces, hooped sleeves, RED cap
16/1
  • Form 00010-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Game Guru looks capable of giving weight away to some disappointing rivals, the best of which may be Elegant Gracie and Ballyrush. Paul Blockley's gelding is taking a step down in grade having run well in handicaps and claimers recently.The only real concern is the trip which is new territory for him, however he has been noted staying on at the one pace, and against these rivals it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Ballyrush hails from the shrewd Karl Burke yard and is another taking a big step down in class having been up against the likes of Vortex and Book Matched in his most recent races. Elegant Gracie has done all her racing at Lingfield and has shown enough to suggest she can take a hand in the finish here if she handles the track. Of the others Captain Crusoe would be of interest if attracting support in the ring, but for the selection we return to Game Guru.