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13:55 Southwell

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.18s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Frascati

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Palawan

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Daintree Affair (IRE)

      11/1

        4
        Silk -

        New Options

        25/1

          1(12)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

          Cretan Gift

          20 v
          10/1
          • Form 0040/05
          • Age 12
          • Weight 10-0

          soon outpaced

          2(5)
          Silk - White, Orange chevrons, White sleeves, Orange cap

          Palawan

          79
          10/1
          • Form 011010
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-13

          prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra final stride

          3(9)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

          Now Look Here

          7
          11/2
          • Form 040360
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-11

          chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          4(3)
          Silk - MAGENTA, GREEN cap

          Rafters Music (IRE)

          10
          10/1
          • Form 225432
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-7

          behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

          5(7)
          Silk - White, Dark Blue collar and hooped sleeves

          Frascati

          18
          9/1
          • Form 600425
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, to lead final stride

          6(10)
          Silk - Brown, Yellow hoop, Yellow sleeves, Brown armlets

          Prime Recreation

          39
          10/1
          • Form 000240
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5

          took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

          7(6)
          Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

          Ronnie From Donny (IRE)

          18
          10/1
          • Form 500000
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-4

          chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

          8(1)
          Silk - Orange, brown star, orange sleeves, brown stars, orange cap, brown star

          Ridicule

          90 b
          25/1
          • Form 463054
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

          9(4)
          Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

          New Options

          31
          25/1
          • Form 223000
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-1

          behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

          10(15)
          Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, check sleeves, Black cap

          Malahide Express (IRE)

          18 b
          7/1
          • Form 000563
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-12

          chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened

          11(14)
          Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hoop and sleeves, Maroon cap

          St Ivian

          45 v
          25/1
          • Form 606000
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-11

          in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

          12(2)
          Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves

          Daintree Affair (IRE)

          10
          11/1
          • Form 331005
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-10

          prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

          13(16)
          Silk - Red and Yellow check, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves

          Count Cougar (USA)

          61
          12/1
          • Form U06001
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-9

          soon behind

          14(8)
          Silk - White, Orange braces, Orange cap

          Sea The World (IRE)

          4 v
          40/1
          • Form 400300
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-8

          chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

          15(11)
          Silk - Red, Yellow and Orange hooped sleeves and cap

          Henry Tun

          4 v
          10/1
          • Form 000350
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-6

          chased leaders to over 2f out

          16(13)
          Silk - Pink, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Pink armlets, Black cap

          Park Star

          10 v
          10/1
          • Form 000560
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6

          soon behind

          In depth

          Verdict

          Palawan is very capable at this level and is worth chancing over the likes of Rafters Music, Malahide Express and the old boy Cretan Gift in a race littered with course and distance winners. Palawan is one of the few that does not fit into that category but has won here before, although that was over seven furlongs three years ago. Since then he has made his name as an out and out sprinter, his most recent victory coming at Yarmouth where he battled his way to victory over Corridor Creeper and Fruit Of Glory. That was a class C contest, so although he has gone up in the weights, Andrew Balding's game inmate should make his presence felt, especially with Amy Parsons taking off a valuable seven pounds. Rafters Music has been very consistent and should again be there or thereabouts, while Malahide Express is on a fair mark, but really needs six furlongs. As for Cretan Gift, he owes his supporters nothing and would have carried this lot in his prime. But, you never know, even at the age of 12, he may be capable of sneaking into a place, otherwise Nick Littmoden would not keep him going. However, it has to be Palawan to get back to winning ways.