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13:00 Southwell

Enhanced SP's At bluesq.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £2,900 added
  • Winner: £1,979
  • 2nd: £584
  • 3rd: £292
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.24s
  • Off Time: 13:00:37
  • 8 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Emerald Green cap

Dubai Hills

12 CD
4/6
  • Form 272231-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 75

made all, driven over 2f out, soon well clear, unextended, very easily

2(7)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, red and gold striped sleeves, red and white stripes on cap
25/1
  • Form 562170-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

pressed winner, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra

3(3)
Silk - Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap

Headache

3 bt DCD
16/1
  • Form 826488-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

4(1)
Silk - Beige, Light Green sleeves, Beige armlets, Light Green cap

Fault

12 t D
18/1
  • Form 142873-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

5(4)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets
  • Form 990532-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

behind on outside, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

6(2)
Silk - Pink, large Emerald Green spots
25/1
  • Form 289165-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Red, White inverted triangle and armlets

Sirjosh

5 D
7/1
  • Form 254716
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 61

slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous

8(8)
Silk - Light Blue, White diamond, diamonds on sleeves
13/2
  • Form 987342-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 59

chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner

In depth

Verdict

DUBAI HILLS trounced the opposition by 13 lengths over C&D last time. He may have been raised 10lb for that success but there looks more to come over this distance and Bryan Smart's gelding gets the vote to follow up. The slow track on that day may have contributed to the selection's winning margin, but The Lock Master, Fault and Peter's Gift finished so far behind him, it's difficult to give them a realistic chance here. C&D winner Elusive Warrior was below his best last time but better is expected today.

Formwatch

Dubai Hills 9-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, edged right final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec beating The Lock Master (9-3) by 13l, 8 ran.

Elusive Warrior (USA) 10-1 (9-0) With leader until ridden 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Salerosa (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.

Headache 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Fault 15-2 (9-5) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.

The Lock Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt and slow into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, went remote 2nd 1f out, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.

Peter's Gift (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.

Sirjosh 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside and hung left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Highland Harvest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.

This Ones For Eddy 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Alpha Tauri (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.