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13:00 Southwell

nottinghampost.com Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 4f 214y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.70s
  • Off Time: 13:05:14
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Royal Diplomat (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Jim Rockford

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Skyva

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Jim Rockford

        44 BF
        13/8
        • Form 64527
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 72

        led, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

        2(6)
        Silk - Red and light green check, red sleeves, light green armlets, light green cap

        Medici Oro

        41
        14/1
        • Form 376
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 66

        chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, no impression

        3(7)
        Silk - Purple, white braces, purple sleeves, white stars, purple cap, white star

        Royal Diplomat (IRE)

        24
        7/2
        • Form 2459
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 76

        always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, easily

        4(3)
        Silk - Black and Red (quartered), hooped sleeves

        Skyva

        80 h
        9/1
        • Form 65
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, never a threat

        5(4)
        Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

        True North (IRE)

        18
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, White star, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, White star

        Fab (IRE)

        56 BF
        5/2
        • Form 275
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leader, effort well over 1 out, weakened final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Green, Mauve and Light Green striped sleeves, Mauve cap, Light Green diamond

        Magic Buddy

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, detached in rear, always behind

        8(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap

        Mocead Cappall

        14 h
        25/1
        • Form 636
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        With so little form on the surface to go on, caution is advised. Ralph Beckett's strike rate here means that JIM ROCKFORD gets the vote. He's shown enough already to rank highly here and will appreciate this drop in class. Skyva needs to improve but is one of the more likely ones to enjoy the Fibresand surface and may well do so. Royal Diplomat can take the bronze.

        Formwatch

        Jim Rockford 7-2jfav (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Jul.

        Medici Oro 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cameo Star (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.

        Royal Diplomat (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Red Roman (8-6) at Goodwood 6f (2) sft in Aug.

        Skyva 33-1 (9-2) Led to post, in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Raydiance (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.

        True North (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear and outpaced, struggling from halfway, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Hikmaa (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.

        Fab (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led to start, towards rear, headway on wide outside and raced awkwardly 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Flying Sparkle (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.

        Magic Buddy Captain Gerrard filly out of Magic By Bell.

        Mocead Cappall 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Hello Girl (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Aug.