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14:50 Southwell
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 410-350
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never a factor
- Form 2046-33
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, led on 5th inside final furlong, easily
- Form 451-271
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey M Stainton
soon outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 0007-66
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey T Eaves
with leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 444-544
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, switched left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 55502-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders over 3f
- Form 631-449
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden halfway, never able to challenge
- Form 9225-48
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Desperate Dan has no easy task at this level but he is a useful sort and can account for Undeterred and Law Maker. Desperate Dan is officially rated 85. He travelled like a winner on his most recent visit to Southwell before succumbing close home. This does not look to be as strong a contest so we will chance him on Sunday afternoon. Undeterred is a six furlong specialist. He had looked hard to win with but regained the winning habit last season. The horse has run well fresh in the past so a victory would be no surprise under the circumstances. Law Maker won a weaker race at the track last week. Ordinarily a front-runner, he was tried under different tactics by his young rider and a victory was due reward for such ingenuity. Trinculo is beginning to look in the grip of the handicapper at present. Willhewiz is well in with regard to his last meeting with Desperate Dan but does not win often. Similarly Pawan is on a long losing run. Desperate Dan is nominated in what is a very tricky affair.
Formwatch
Desperate Dan 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ok Pal (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) std.
Law Maker 6-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Wicked Uncle (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pawan (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Ok Pal (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) std.
Willhewiz 25-1 (8-8) With leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind The Lord (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Efistorm 11-1 (8-5) With leaders over 3f, 10th of 12, 11l behind The Lord (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Kennington 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Moayed (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Joyeaux (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Undeterred 3-1jt-fav (9-12) Broke well, in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Prince Cyrano (8-13) at Warwick 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.