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14:40 Southwell
Be Lucky At Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 65861-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1-19499
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 506-250
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 4547-12
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey E Creighton
mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 708/06-7
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 81410-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey N Callan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 264-331
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
- Form 0769-24
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey C Catlin
led, headed over 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out
- Form 056-774
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 59
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 356121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Local Poet ahead of Christian Bendix and Nepro. With six course and distance winners in the line-up as well as two recent winners running here under a penalty, this is quite a tricky event. Local Poet has come good over seven furlongs recently and is respected but Owed seems to be in the handicapper's grip. Flint River is more out than in these days but races in a first-time visor, while Nepro cannot be ruled out based on his five-furlong second here last time, his first run in Britain. Hit's Only Money is a shadow of his former self, while Middle Eastern has it to prove at this trip from his current mark. Winthorpe has more on his hands today under his penalty for his recent win, and Shifty Night and Zorn are possibly held on the basis of that form. His best Turf form would give Storm Chase a chance but, overall, others would be better fancied. Alexia Rose made late headway after a sluggish start last time and, finally, Christian Bendix looked an improved performer when scoring over course and distance last time and his chance is respected. Overall, though, Local Poet gets the call.
Formwatch
Local Poet 7-2fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan beating Flint River (8-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Owed 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division when saddle slipped after 2f, never on terms, last of 9, 9l behind Winning Pleasure (8-8) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Flint River 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, driven 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Speed Dial Harry (7-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Nepro (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Winthorpe (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (8-12) Always prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Shadow Jumper (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Shifty Night (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Behind, headway, hung left from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Zorn 13-2 (8-10) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Christian Bendix 7-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs beating Ariesanne (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.