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13:50 Southwell

Bet Direct Enhanced Place Terms Claiming Stakes (Class F4) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.97s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pawn In Life (IRE)

3/10

    2
    Silk -

    Pharoah's Gold (IRE)

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Orange, Black stripe, Dark Blue cap

      Ballyrush (IRE)

      258 CD
      12/1
      • Form 565210-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 47

      with leaders 5f

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

      Pawn In Life (IRE)

      7 v CDBF
      3/10
      • Form 030-210
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 66

      pulled hard, raced wide, in touch, joined leader over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven and held on

      3(3)
      Silk - White, Black epaulets, Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap

      Pharoah's Gold (IRE)

      11 e CBF
      9/2
      • Form 00000-5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 50

      dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on inside

      4(6)
      Silk - Black, Red stars, Red sleeves, Black armlets and star on Red cap

      Un Autre Espere

      24 b
      66/1
      • Form 1500-00
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 30

      with leaders 5f

      5(4)
      Silk - Orange and Black stripes, Orange sleeves

      Emperor Cat (IRE)

      55
      14/1
      • Form 025200-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 45

      led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra

      6(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, Orange sleeves, White diamonds, Emerald Green cap, Orange diamond

      Cloud Catcher (IRE)

      94 t
      66/1
      • Form 0/00000-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-0
      • Official Rating 30

      dwelt, held up, outpaced over 3f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      A very ordinary race kick starts the card at Southwell can go to Pawn In Life, who loves his racing around here and is readily preferred over Ballyrush and Pharoah's Gold, who have both been hard to win with lately. That said, a close eye should be kept on the market where Ballyrush is concerned, as he has some fair form to his name at a modest level and he does not have much to find in this company if he is fit and ready after his long lay off. Emperor Cat is on a long losing run and has plenty to prove on only his second try at a mile. Paul Blockley's charge is not hard to overlook. Similar comments apply to Un Autre Espere, who has only beaten a total of five horses in his last six starts and his connections much be wondering what it is like to have a 'fun horse' on their hands. Pharoah's Gold should appreciate the step up in trip and has claims on the very best of his form. However, Pawn In Life looks a far more reliable option, as his overall profile creates the impression that he is the most consistent of the bad bunch drawn together in the opener.

      Formwatch

      Ballyrush (IRE) 7-1 Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 10l behind My Maite at Nottingham 1m stk (H) gf in May.

      Pawn In Life (IRE) 7-1 Always in rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Gallery Breeze at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Jan.

      Pharoah's Gold (IRE) 20-1 Held up, driven along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 7l behind Shifty Night at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.

      Un Autre Espere 100-1 Soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 20l behind Plausabelle at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.

      Emperor Cat (IRE) 10-1 Behind, some headway on outside 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17l behind Certifiable at W'hampton 7f clm (F4) pol in Dec.

      Cloud Catcher (IRE) 100-1 Always towards rear, last of 11, 23l behind Lake Diva at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo stk (F4) pol in Nov.