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14:10 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.96s
  • Off Time: 14:13:43
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Count Cougar (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Melalchrist

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gifted Lass

      5/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Red, Dark Green stars on sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green star

        Witchry

        12 D
        5/1
        • Form 23255-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 68

        in rear, soon pushed along, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, soon weakened

        2(1)
        Silk - Red and Yellow check, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves

        Count Cougar (USA)

        14 CDC
        9/4
        • Form 64-1121
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out

        3(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Stoneacre Boy (IRE)

        12 b CDD
        5/1
        • Form 3-59228
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, soon ridden and outpaced

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, Orange star and star on cap

        The Fisio

        12 v CDD
        11/1
        • Form 8-35114
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 65

        towards rear, pushed along after 2f, never dangerous

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

        Melalchrist

        29 p D
        6/1
        • Form 0660-04
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, ridden and stayed on approaching final furlong, took 2nd place close home

        6(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey sleeves, Maroon stars, Grey cap, Maroon star

        Gifted Lass

        71 CDD
        5/1
        • Form 151-133
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 63

        led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        Maktavish

        40 b CDD
        20/1
        • Form 5-27687
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 62

        tracked leaders over 3f

        8(8)
        Silk - White, Red diamond, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

        Polar Fox

        12
        80/1
        • Form 00070-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 62

        slowly into stride, soon outpaced

        9(6)
        Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap

        Never Without Me

        202 CDDC
        20/1
        • Form 104996-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 61

        broke well, not much room after 1f, soon pushed along towards rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, soon one pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the opener, Stoneacre Lad is selected ahead of Count Cougar and Witchry. Witchry has fallen in the ratings and now races from a winning Turf mark. Much as his all-weather efforts have yet to match that, he can't be ruled out. The course and distance winner Count Cougar is on a role and, much as he has risen in the ratings, he looks set to go well today. Stoneacre Boy was just beaten by Egyptian Lord over course and distance two runs ago from a two pounds higher mark than today, and a repeat of that puts him in the mix. The Fisio has form enough to be considered, although he might be better at six furlongs these days, while Melachrist at least showed that he retains some ability with his latest start. Gifted Lass has it to prove from her revised mark and Maktavish is weighted to just reverse January course and distance form with her. Irish import Polar Fox could conceivably be well-weighted based on his hest bits of form but he showed little here on his British debut and a return to his best would not entirely rule out Never Without Me. Quite a competitive race, then, with the vote going to Stoneacre Lad.

        Formwatch

        Witchry 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Canadian Danehill (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.

        Count Cougar (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Made all, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Came Back (8-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Unruly stalls, slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened halfway, 8th of 10, 12l behind Canadian Danehill (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.

        The Fisio 13-2 (8-4) Went right start, in touch, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.

        Melalchrist 50-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 13, 1l behind Sir Douglas (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.

        Gifted Lass 6-1 (8-6) Prominent, chased winner over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Almaty Express (8-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

        Maktavish 14-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Egyptian Lord (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.

        Never Without Me 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Sir Nod (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.