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13:10 Southwell
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 166763
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
outpaced and soon pushed along, driven and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Form 908000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway when edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 368090
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey F P Ferris
dwelt, always behind
- Form 740800
- Age 11
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 937453
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 000700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey M Stainton
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 903008
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 597582
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 005686
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey M Halford
towards rear, hung left, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
Raetihi
6- Form 0409-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer P S Felgate
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 008390
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 497309
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J Parkes
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, effort when not much room and hampered over 1f out, never near to challenge
- Form 600080
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
Nonrunner
- Form 0-00400
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 33
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lizzie Rocket is a tentative choice in what is a poor contest, with Hello Roberto, Off Hire and Levelled a few others with claims. This race sets the standard at the fibresand meeting, but something has to win it and so we rely on Lizzie Rocket whose only two placed efforts have come here. She had a visor on for the first time when third over seven furlongs here on Tuesday, and not for the first time gave the impression that she ran out of steam. With that in mind, the drop back to five furlongs could be a wise move, and she is taken to open her account. Hello Roberto has won three times in all, but not on this surface. She had the best of the draw and a first-time visor when third nine days ago, and although in box 12 here, should still make her presence felt. Levelled is a bit long in the tooth now but his experience may come in handy at this level, although Off Hire showed a bit more zip when third here nine days ago and was in front of David Chapman's charge, so would be expected to maintain the form. Lizzie Rocket is the selection.
Formwatch
Hello Roberto 7-2fav (8-11) Chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-4) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
Laurel Dawn 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 10l behind Ace Club (8-11) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Levelled 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 12l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-4) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
Lizzie Rocket 8-1 (8-6) In touch, chased winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Caerphilly Gal (8-4) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Mr Spliffy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind halfway, 8th of 14, 8l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-4) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
Off Hire 12-1 (8-11) Chased winner until over 1f out, kept on to chase winner again inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-4) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
Polesworth 50-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 11l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Secret Vision (USA) 5-1fav (8-11) Dwelt, never a factor, last of 14, 19l behind Ace Club (8-11) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.