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16:30 Southwell

Betdirectpoker.com 50,000 Freeroll Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 28.36s
  • Off Time: 16:30:40
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sugitani (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Apex

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mahmjra

      2/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue epaulets, Light Green sleeves, White stars, Light Blue cap, White star

        Jordan's Light (USA)

        3 v C
        9/2
        • Form 184-040
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        dwelt, soon tracking leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Sugitani (USA)

        392 b BFC
        7/1
        • Form 412147-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly when carried right towards finish, just failed, finished 2nd, awarded race

        3(9)
        Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

        Mahmjra

        9 BFCD
        2/1
        • Form 831413
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 69

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace

        4(8)
        Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

        Broughtons Folly

        76
        15/2
        • Form 7613-74
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        held up, behind final 5f, virtually pulled up

        5(2)
        Silk - NAVY BLUE, SCARLET sleeves, quartered cap, WHITE cross belts

        Investment Pearl (IRE)

        190
        40/1
        • Form 40/7408-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 62

        held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        6(5)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap

        Rust En Vrede

        257 C
        20/1
        • Form 01107/0-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out

        7(7)
        Silk - PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN hoop, WHITE cap

        Apex

        6 D
        4/1
        • Form 635411
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 54

        held up mid-division, headway 4f out, led 2f out, hung right under pressure well inside final furlong, just held on, disqualified and placed 2nd

        8(3)
        Silk - Black, White stripe, Red cap

        Scott

        438 C
        12/1
        • Form 30230/0-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 58

        behind, ridden and headway 4f out, never on terms

        9(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Catherines Cafe (IRE)

        190
        50/1
        • Form 096870-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 47

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Apex gets the confident vote in this handicap with Mahmjra and Jordan's Light rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Senescal last time out with a little in hand and although he is rising in the weights he looks progressive and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Mahmjra rates the main danger on his latest third behind William's Well but he just gave the impression the handicaper had caught up with him there and he is taken on with this in mind. Jordan's Light is another that could go well but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Of the remainder Sugitani could go well if fit after a 292 day absence but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Apex.

        Formwatch

        Jordan's Light (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Can Can Star (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.

        Sugitani (USA) 11-4jt-fav (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 3f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 21l behind Precious Mystery (9-2) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr '06.

        Mahmjra 7-4fav (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, rallied to have every chance over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind William's Way (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.

        Broughtons Folly 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Watchmaker (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.

        Investment Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 23, 20l behind Deauville Vision (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Oct.

        Rust En Vrede 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 14l behind Jewel of India (11-2) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.

        Apex 9-2fav (8-4) Soon led, shaken up over 1f out, edged right final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Seneschal (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.

        Scott 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace, 11th of 13, 11l behind Blue Hills (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb '06.