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15:20 Southwell

Mirror Punters Club Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,900 added
  • Winner: £2,523
  • 2nd: £751
  • 3rd: £375
  • 4th: £188
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.71s
  • Off Time: 15:21:31
  • 11 Ran
1(6)
Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap

Bandstand

39 D
10/3
  • Form 002398-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, switched right and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead post

2(4)
Silk - White, Dark Blue braces, halved sleeves and striped cap

Clear Ice (IRE)

5 b CDCD
8/1
  • Form 42770-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out until inside final furloing, no extra

3(11)
Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Avonrose

9 CD
15/2
  • Form 098508-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

in rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression when not much room 1f out

4(9)
Silk - Red and white (quartered), halved sleeves, white cap
4/1
  • Form 39455-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders on outside, led narrowly well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post

5(8)
Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap

Mother Jones

181 D
20/1
  • Form 2/23815-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

led narrowly, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Maroon, Black seams, White cap

Babich Bay (IRE)

103 p BFD
16/1
  • Form 803127-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, never able to challenge

7(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

La Capriosa

26 CCD
8/1
  • Form 694084-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

with leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 100 yards

8(10)
Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots and armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

Elhamri

6 DCD
4/1
  • Form 01303-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 65

behind, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders

9(7)
Silk - Maroon, Beige cross belts, Beige and Maroon chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap, Maroon star
16/1
  • Form 90357-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, not reached leading pair

10(5)
Silk - Red, emerald green hoop, striped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 40014-7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression

11(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hollow box
100/1
  • Form 44/6699-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 58

tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Dancing Freddy has been running well enough here recently without looking like winning and finished just behind fourth-placed LA CAPRIOSA at this track last month. The latter has since joined Scott Dixon's in-form yard and the change of scenery may spark a return to form for the six-time course winner. She's preferred to Elhamri, who is 5lb higher than November's C&D win, while Steel City Boy has failed to figure since scoring over 5f here last month.

Formwatch

Bandstand 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 8th of 10, 2l behind Requisite (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

Clear Ice (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 9, 9l behind Ghostwing (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

Avonrose 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Tislaam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Dancing Freddy (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slight lead until headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ghostwing (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

Mother Jones 5-1 (9-2) Led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind Timeless Elegance (9-1) at Ayr 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

Babich Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Dwelt held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Beckermet (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.

La Capriosa 10-1 (8-13) With winner centre, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra when lost 2 places final 50 yards, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Six Wives (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

Elhamri 6-1 (9-2) Always prominent, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Upper Lambourn (9-6) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Ace of Spies (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Upper Lambourn (9-6) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Steel City Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, hard driven halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Argentine (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Cheery Cat (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Arch Walker (9-0) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.