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14:50 Southwell

Pontins.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.09s
  • Off Time: 14:53:46
  • 13 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Red, Light Blue triple diamond, Red cap, Light Blue diamonds
  • Form 33603-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 66

with leader, every chance over 1f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on well

2(5)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Plateau

11
16/1
  • Form 050681-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 71

held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out

3(9)
Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap

Exit Smiling

15 CDD
33/1
  • Form 719487-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

4(11)
Silk - Dark Green, large Yellow spots, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 12466-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders, pulled hard, led over 2f out, soon hung left, held on well

5(8)
Silk - Black, Red disc, striped sleeves
5/1
  • Form 473072-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 64

led until over 2f out, edged right final furlong, kept on

6(10)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

Zamhrear

24 CDC
9/2
  • Form 751021-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 62

held up, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace

7(3)
Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Cleveland

12 C
8/1
  • Form 091137-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 62

prominent, weakened over 2f out

8(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves
  • Form 845900-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

slowly into stride, always behind

9(2)
Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

Set Alight

40 v C
50/1
  • Form 036000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind

10(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sleeves, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 814244-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 57

behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

11(7)
Silk - White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap
50/1
  • Form 86908-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 54

with leaders, weakened over 3f out, virtually pulled up

12(12)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves

Vibrato (USA)

6 v CD
10/1
  • Form 45671-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 56

held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace

13(1)
Silk - Grey, Purple stripe, Grey sleeves, Purple stars and stars on cap
16/1
  • Form 068253-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 56

behind and outpaced, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Zamhrear, Vibrato and Plateau are three against the field in a wide open affair with the narrow vote going to Vibrato. The selection was a fair third behind Granakey last time out. The form of that race has worked out quite well and with nominal improvement he should be tough to beat. Zamhrear rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Legal Lover but he has been done no favours by the draw and is taken on with this in mind. Plateau won a poor race in game fashion last time out but he will find this harder under his penalty. Rebellious Spirit is another last time out winner that could go well but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder, Bridgewater Boys is game and consistent and his yard in top form. However, for the winner we will return to Vibrato who looks sure to run a big race.

Formwatch

Rebellious Spirit 6-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Weet For Ever (8-2) by 5l, 8 ran.

Plateau 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Dec beating Cross of Lorraine (8-7) by 1l, 10 ran.

Exit Smiling 11-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Smart Ass (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.

Dudley Docker (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Prominent, keen hold, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Rebellious Spirit (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Bridgewater Boys 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Just Bond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Zamhrear 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, improved over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, took narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Legal Lover (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.

Cleveland 7-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind The London Gang (8-0) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.

Double Bay (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leader 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 34l behind Rapid City (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Set Alight 33-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 13, 19l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.

Windy Prospect 9-2 (8-10) Soon ridden to be close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Vibrato (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.

Laith (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge, 8th of 13, 11l behind Hamaasy (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Vibrato (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Granakey (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

Wodhill Schnaps 13-2 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Paso Doble (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.