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13:30 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.20s
  • Off Time: 13:30:34
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

George Henson (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Nabir (FR)

    6/4

      2(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap

      Finnegans Rainbow

      79
      15/2
      • Form 67/0885-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 45

      held up behind leaders, pushed along and lost ground 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Brown, Yellow epaulets and armlets, Red cap

      George Henson (IRE)

      8
      11/4
      • Form 0/6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      steadied at start, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, Dark Blue cap

      Nabir (FR)

      270
      6/4
      • Form 65970/5-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      held up, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Green, Grey sleeves, Black cap

      Royal Axminster

      78 CDDC
      9/1
      • Form 0/09300-
      • Age 13
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 40

      shaken up to lead early, headed over 4f out, soon beaten

      6(4)
      Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars

      Aristi (IRE)

      268 D
      7/2
      • Form 95076/6-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 45

      in touch, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, one pace final 2f

      1(1)
      NR

      Alfie Tupper (IRE)

      27 BF
      • Form 243214-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alfie Tupper looks more than capable of getting us off to a good start and is favoured by the weights in this claimer, with Nabir looking next best. Alfie Tupper was fourth in a handicap from a 3lb higher mark last time and the step back up to this 1m 4f will not be a problem. He keeps a very consistent level of form at a whole range of trips and is without doubt the most solid option here. Nabir returns to the level for the first time since April after running with credit over the sticks. Peter Niven's gelding has run well enough from this sort of mark in handicaps and over this trip and he looks forecast material. None of the others have shown much of late but perhaps selling hurdle winner Aristi and former C&D scorer Royal Axminster can fight out the minors, though the win can go to Alfie Tupper.

      Formwatch

      Finnegans Rainbow 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Summer Bounty (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.

      George Henson (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) In rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 11l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.

      Nabir (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind They All Laughed (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.

      Royal Axminster 33-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 12, 30l behind Key Partners (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.

      Aristi (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) In touch, keen, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Rocknest Island (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.

      Alfie Tupper (IRE) 6-5fav (9-8) Steadied start, detached, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Magic Warrior (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.