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16:20 Southwell

Arena Leisure Plc Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard/Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.77s
  • Off Time: 16:20:28
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Esprit de Midas

1/4

    2
    Silk -

    Dancing Wave

    9/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop

      Esprit de Midas

      4 CD
      1/4
      • Form 050-11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, driven out

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets, Light Blue and Royal Blue hooped sleeves

      Floods of Tears

      4
      33/1
      • Form 599-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 59

      soon in rear, reminders after 2f, never dangerous

      3(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red stars

      Dancing Wave

      4 C
      9/1
      • Form 046-122
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 58

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on

      4(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

      Why Nee Amy

      13
      16/1
      • Form 6824-43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 58

      chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap

      Paint Splash

      12 CD
      10/1
      • Form 0641-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 57

      slow into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - White, Red diamond, White sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green cap

      Cwmni

      11
      25/1
      • Form 6852-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 48

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Don Picolo

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      ESPRIT DE MIDAS is fancied to gain a third course and distance success within a month; Dancing Wave has proved to be no match for the selection, so it may be down to Paint Splash to provide the sternest challenge today. Paint Splash won a seller here in December and was allotted a rating of just 58 as a result. He was not beaten far (despite finishing last) in a better grade last time out. And the step back to seven furlongs is expected to suit him this afternoon. However, Esprit De Midas has been impressive in disposing of Dancing Wave in each of his last two starts and, having created the impression he has a lot left in the locker, the Kevin Ryan-trained three-year-old has a great chance of brushing aside his double penalty in this modest company.

      Formwatch

      Esprit de Midas 4-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Dancing Wave (8-6) by 5l, 5 ran.

      Floods of Tears 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden along when outpaced halfway, never troubled leaders, last of 4, 11l behind Diamond Surprise (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.

      Dancing Wave 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Esprit de Midas (9-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.

      Why Nee Amy 10-1 (7-9) Dwelt, soon pressed leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost 2nd, well behind final 2f, last of 3, 14l behind Royal Collection (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.

      Paint Splash 10-3 (8-5) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, last of 6, 3l behind Miss Fritton (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan.

      Cwmni 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, raced wide, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 8l behind Woolston Ferry (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.