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15:40 Southwell

Southwell Golf Club Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.31s
  • Off Time: 15:40:51
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Red Romeo

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Crimson King (IRE)

    4/5

      1(5)
      Silk - Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap

      Tilapia (IRE)

      212 C
      33/10
      • Form 7/17113-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 84

      tracked leaders on outer, effort and chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, orange cross belts, quartered cap

      Ela Aleka Mou

      517
      16/1
      • Form 126/
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 83

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(2)
      Silk - Red, large White spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Red Romeo

      4 D
      11/2
      • Form 032681-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leaders, headway on inner over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on well

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc and sleeves

      Crimson King (IRE)

      14 CDC
      4/5
      • Form 311/01-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 81

      held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

      6(1)
      Silk - Red, Mauve sleeves and cap

      Soviet Palace (IRE)

      25 e
      9/1
      • Form 509001-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 75

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace

      5(6)
      NR

      Precocious Star (IRE)

      1 v
      • Form 50899-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 80

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A surprisingly low turnout given the prize money and we like Crimson King against Red Romeo and Tilapia. The selection hasn't had a lot of racing for a six-year-old but won decisively over six furlongs and should have few problems getting this longer trip. Red Romeo posted a shock last time out. The seven-year-old can be expected to be up there from the release of the gate. Tilapia returns from absence and is watched in the market accordingly. A drop in trip could well suit. Ela Aleka Mou is a rare runner at this time of the season for Michael Jarvis. He had shown a degree of ability over six furlongs prior to absence. Precocious Star has struggled against the handicapper and the visor is sought in an effort to return to form. Crimson King looks on the upgrade and is more than capable of following up here.

      Formwatch

      Tilapia (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cape Hawk (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Ela Aleka Mou 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ponty Rossa (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug '06.

      Red Romeo 14-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Danetime Lord (9-1) by a nk, 8 ran.

      Crimson King (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, smooth progress 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec beating Resplendent Alpha (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Soviet Palace (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and edged right 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Baan (9-0) by a hd, 7 ran.

      Precocious Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and no headway 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 5l behind Atlantic Story (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.