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14:30 Southwell
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden, no impression final 2f
Boppys Pride
19- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, hampered over 3f out, not a danger after
- Form 849754
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
Parazone
36- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out
Sanders Boy
165- Form 070
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Darren Williams
slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered over 3f out, not a danger after
Shopfitter
54- Form 03070
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Halford
prominent, lost place over 3f out
- Form 045798
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Fashion Chic
15- Form 86489
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway
- Form 006840
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
held up, not much room over 3f out, not a danger after
- Form 868904
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
Opal Warrior
13- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J F Egan
made virtually all, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Form 056076
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Paul Eddery
with winner over 4f out, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
held up, hampered over 4f out, not a danger after
Verdict
Opal Warrior gets the call here ahead of maybe Bigalo's Banjo and Mister Incredible. Opal Warrior looked destined for a future win when second at Lingfield on her seven-furlong run 13 days ago and a repeat of that makes her a major player today. Bigalo's Banjo showed some promise at Wolves on his debut and drops back in trip today. Mister Incredible's last two runs, including here, bring him into the shake-up, while Wizard Prince's summer Flat form would give him a chance. Left Nostril was fourth in a Yarmouth seller last time, while Rambling Socks showed some improvement last time and a drop in trip today might help. Finally, Richard Fahey's Superior Bay was cheaply acquired but, in a weak event, you never know. Overall, though, the vote goes to Opal Warrior.
Formwatch
Bigalo's Banjo 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, not much room over 6f out, headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6l behind Night Groove (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Mister Incredible 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Lipizza (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Wizard Prince 66-1 (9-0) Led to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Spearit (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Nov.
Fashion Chic 14-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Lenoir (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Genoa Star 25-1 (7-12) Always behind, last of 15, 17l behind Musical Guest (9-6) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Left Nostril (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden halfway, switched right inside final furlong, staying on when not clear run, 4th of 7, 1l behind Lucys Lady (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Opal Warrior 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, led inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fun Time (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Nov.
Rambling Socks 40-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Mr Excel (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Nov.