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12:20 Southwell

Pontin's Family Holidays Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.09s
  • Off Time: 12:20:21
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Beldon Hill (USA)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Credential

    9/2

      3(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Summer Lodge

      17 v
      6/1
      • Form 333644-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 63

      held up towards rear, ridden and behind from over 4f out, soon weakened

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, white star, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap, white star

      Credential

      8 C
      9/2
      • Form 72084-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 55

      tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace

      5(8)
      Silk - White and royal blue stripes, checked sleeves, white cap

      Proper Article (IRE)

      21 bt D
      25/1
      • Form 602677-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 60

      in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace from 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Opera Writer (IRE)

      17 C
      2/1
      • Form 500222-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 55

      led until ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace

      7(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap

      Beldon Hill (USA)

      4
      15/8
      • Form 23780-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 56

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well

      8(6)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue stars

      Double Mystery (FR)

      10 t
      20/1
      • Form 271658-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 55

      held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out

      1(1)
      NR

      Caribbean Dancer (USA)

      13 b
      • Form 03113/4-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      2(7)
      NR

      Ace Baby

      92 t
      • Form 12639/7-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 64

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Caribbean Dancer is taken to defy top weight in this handicap, with Opera Writer and last time out winner Credential likely to chase him home. Credential had shown only moderate form on turf and over timber, before landing a bit of a gamble when scoring here in a weak auction maiden last time. This looks a more competitive affair, and shouldering a six pound penalty he is passed over. Opera Writer seems to like this track, having won here in July, before finishing second on his two most recent starts. He has looked a little one paced though and may have to settle for second again here. A winner at Beverley and Yarmouth, Caribbean Dancer ran very well after a lay off of over a year to make most of the running in a similar contest to today's before fading in the closing stages. Beaten only six lengths, provided the bounce factor doesnt kick in, he can be expected to have come on for the run, and Mark Johnston's runner may have too much quality for the opposition here. Caribbean Dancer can waltz past his rivals.

      Formwatch

      Summer Lodge 9-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Abandon (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Dec.

      Credential 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn (6) fbs beating Mighty Kitchener (8-13) by 6l, 8 ran.

      Proper Article (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Always rear division, last of 7, 15l behind Salut Saint Cloud (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

      Opera Writer (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left and led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Abandon (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Dec.

      Beldon Hill (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, edged left soon after start, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 10, nk behind Foursquare Flyer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.

      Double Mystery (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and struggling final 3f, last of 8, 23l behind Bold Diktator (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.

      Caribbean Dancer (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led 1f, chased leader, led narrowly 4f out until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Jackie Kiely (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

      Ace Baby 125-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Chief Scout (9-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.