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14:00 Southwell
talkSPORT Download The App Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,650 added
- Winner: £4,527
- 2nd: £2,124
- 3rd: £1,061
- 4th: £531
- Form 534-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 91355-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey A J Farragher
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 9230-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
made most, clear over 1f out, stayed on, eased towards finish
- Form 31747-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, no impression, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 6171-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Jordan Williams
led early, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 4454-77
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
pressed winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 11593-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders, unable to quicken when not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
KING'S GEM is turned out quickly after being beaten under a length here just three days ago on a first start for the Boughey stable. He stayed on well that day and this additional furlong may be just what's needed to see the Kingman gelding go one better. Princess Naomi is interesting from the other end of the weights after a good run last time at Kempton last time for a yard which has hit some useful form in recent days. She should give a good account with conditions to suit. Acai remains a maiden after five starts but some of his juvenile form puts him in here with every chance and he may have needed this month's run at Kempton. He's one to take very seriously if there's money for him. The consistent Evolicatt should also run his race again.
Formwatch
King's Gem (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Restless in stalls, awkwardly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ignac Lamar (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Palace Gardens (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Elegant Charm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Acai (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Expert Agent (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Iato's Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Awkwardly away, in touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Dyed In The Wool (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Cay 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Trooper (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Evolicatt 7-2 (9-5) Held up in last pair, outpaced in rear over 2f out, not clear run and switched out wide 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Pocket The Packet (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Insolente 14-1 (9-8) Slowly away, soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Chuck Taylor (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Princess Naomi 7-1 (9-4) Off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses over 2f out, soon not clearest of runs briefly, ridden and went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Greavsie (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.