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14:30 Southwell

Bet Now At Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.31s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Only If I Laugh

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Monkey Madge

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mount Royale (IRE)

      8/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Pink armlets

        Monkey Madge

        13
        5/1
        • Form 50864-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 49

        chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed, no extra well inside final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Green and Light Blue check cap

        Old Bailey (USA)

        86 be DC
        3/1
        • Form 070000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 49

        held up, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

        3(8)
        Silk - Black, White chevron and sleeves

        Bronx Bomber

        81 b CD
        10/1
        • Form 1704/46-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 48

        always prominent, every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Mount Royale (IRE)

        13 v BFCDD
        8/1
        • Form 67422-9
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 48

        led, ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        5(1)
        Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap

        Only If I Laugh

        162
        10/1
        • Form 178270-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap

        Musiotal

        14 v D
        9/2
        • Form 9235-66
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 49

        slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Opera Knight

        20
        9/2
        • Form 009R6-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 46

        steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Canary Dancer

        36
        50/1
        • Form 353940-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 40

        chased leaders over 5f

        10(7)
        Silk - White, light blue star, white sleeves, light blue stars and stars on cap

        Cheeney Basin (IRE)

        5 C
        100/1
        • Form 9/00-000
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 48

        chased leaders, hard driven halfway, weakened over 2f out

        11(9)
        Silk - Pink and Black diamonds, White sleeves, Black cap

        Four Kings

        34 t
        40/1
        • Form 080030-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 40

        prominent, lost place halfway

        12(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

        Princess Arwen

        13 CD
        20/1
        • Form 05810-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 45

        with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(11)
        NR

        Ragasah

        36 p DC
        • Form 414341-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 46

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mount Royale is offered up in preference to Ragasah and Musiotal. Nigel Tinkler's horse is an out-and-out seven furlong specialist. He disappointed at the track when sent off 9/4 favourite for a similar contest but that race did follow an absence and in a grade where form is inconsistent, he does tend to hold his relatively well. Ragasah was a rare winner for the Ernst Oertel stable. The eight-year-old mare has always had some ability but doesnt always consent to show it. Her backers had Eddie Ahern to thank for his perserverance on that occasion. Crucially that was at Lingfield and on her Southwell form, she does have a bit to prove. Musiotal is watched in the market. His most recent effort over six furlongs suggested that a win was just around the corner and it will be interesting to see if the faces share the same opinion this afternoon. Recent winner, Opera Knight is dropped substantially in trip. Monkey Madge could be a danger to all if granted a soft lead. A trappy affair that can go to Mount Royale if he runs up to his better form.