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14:50 Southwell

Tickets On Line At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.00s
  • Off Time: 14:50:59
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blue Charm

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Orpenella

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Solicitude

      12/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve sleeves

        Blue Charm

        3
        4/1
        • Form 282282
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong (hand timed)

        2(5)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stripe and armlets, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Feeling Fresh (IRE)

        20
        16/1
        • Form 047436
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 61

        towards rear, never dangerous

        3(9)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Orpenella

        30 b
        8/1
        • Form 320304
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        soon led, driven when headed over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green star, sleeves and star on cap

        Sheriff's Silk

        73 b CCD
        9/1
        • Form 734365
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, red triple diamond, red and royal blue halved sleeves

        Hunt The Bottle (IRE)

        73 be
        25/1
        • Form 750577
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, soon ridden to go mid-division, driven halfway, soon weakened

        6(6)
        Silk - White, large Orange spots, sleeves and cap

        Louisiade (IRE)

        7 p CDCD
        7/2
        • Form 007634
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        7(10)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Solicitude

        13 p BFDCD
        12/1
        • Form 770832
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 58

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black sleeves, Dark Blue and Emerald Green quartered cap

        August Gale (USA)

        29
        50/1
        • Form 807800
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, ridden along 4f out, weakened over 2f

        9(14)
        Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, Maroon sleeves, check cap

        Sir Douglas

        18 t D
        40/1
        • Form 87080U
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, hung badly right over 3f, eased over 1f

        10(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White hooped cap

        Optical Illusion (USA)

        18 p
        16/1
        • Form 970829
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, reminders half way, weakened over 1f

        11(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap

        Don Picolo

        265 b BFCD
        25/1
        • Form 331744
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 55

        always rear division

        12(11)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon and Light Blue quartered cap

        Betteras Bertie

        18
        11/2
        • Form 778242
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 53

        slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, ridden and headway over 2f, stayed on final furlong

        13(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green epaulets

        Isabella's Fancy

        44 b CD
        16/1
        • Form 855051
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 52

        prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten

        14(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Magical Song

        7 CCD
        9/1
        • Form 720056
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 52

        towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 2f, effort when weakened approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        We are unlikely to see another Atlantic Story, who won this race last year off a mark of 62, but the most interesting in a modest race could be the tried and tested LOUISIADE. Michael Chapman's seven-year-old has an enviable nine all-weather wins to his name, five of which have come at this track. He shaped with more promise at the track last time and he is not on a bad mark at present. Sheriff's Silk is consistent enough, whilst horses such as Don Picolo and Solicitude pop up for wins at the course and each is interesting enough in this race. Isabella's Fancy got the better of Vogarth in a prolonged battle last time out when wearing the first-time visor but she will need to improve now back out of maiden company. Not a strong race, where there is plenty of first-time headgear on offer, and it is Louisiade who receives the vote.

        Formwatch

        Blue Charm 4-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up mid-division, good headway to lead 1f out, ran on, caught close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

        Feeling Fresh (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind One More Round (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

        Orpenella 12-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Smarty Socks (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.

        Sheriff's Silk 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind A Big Sky Brewing (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.

        Hunt The Bottle (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5l behind A Big Sky Brewing (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.

        Louisiade (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tailed off in rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Salerosa (11-2) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.

        Solicitude 7-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, edged right over 2f out and hampered rival, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Convallaria (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        August Gale (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always behind, never on terms, 11th of 13, 10l behind Blues Minor (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        Sir Douglas 33-1 (9-3) Stumbled start and unseated rider in race won by Mrs Bun (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov, 13 ran.

        Optical Illusion (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced wide, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened and hung left 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Mozayada (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.

        Don Picolo 5-2jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leader and keen, led well over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed last 75 yards, no extra, 4th of 5, 3/4l behind Secret Meaning (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs in Mar.

        Betteras Bertie 3-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right towards stands side, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mrs Bun (8-9) at Southwell 7f hc.

        Isabella's Fancy 11-1 (8-12) Steadied at start and held up, led on bridle 3f out, clear over 1f, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Oct beating Vogarth (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

        Magical Song 20-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Vogarth (10-9) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.