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14:50 Southwell

On Turf On The 25th Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.03s
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, quartered cap

Makarim (IRE)

27 p CDC
5/1
  • Form 513294
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 49

towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, one pace final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Emerald green and purple diamonds, emerald green sleeves, purple seams

Ice And Fire

10 b CDD
9/1
  • Form 365618
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 45

took keen hold behind leaders, driven and edged right over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

3(2)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
  • Form 200/00-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 60

led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(4)
Silk - WHITE, RED chevrons on sleeves, RED cap

Birdwatch

282 b
13/2
  • Form 0009-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 31

started slowly, reminders to go mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten

5(1)
Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 253535
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out

6(10)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, Yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 8141-59
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Purple, Yellow diamond and diamond on cap
  • Form 00/069-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

prominent, reminders over 4f out, ridden 2f out and weakened final furlong

8(9)
Silk - Pink, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 026099/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 33

always in rear division

10(6)
Silk - Light Blue, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

Discomania

20 v
18/1
  • Form 007-969
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

behind, ridden, effort and headway 2f out, never reached challenging position

9(3)
NR
  • Form 00/708-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 30

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Smart Boy Prince is a tentative pick over the likes of Birdwatch, Ice And Fire, College Rebel and King's Envoy. Smart Boy Prince has had a break from the Flat since dominating proceeding here over two miles in January. That was his first victory since scoring over timber under Tony McCoy in January 2005, and of late he has been back at the winter game, most recently when down the field behind the useful Temoin at Sandown. He will appreciate this much less exacting task, and back on the level again, can force the issue from the outset. Birdwatch has never run on the all-weather before but showed abundant stamina when scoring over 20 furlongs in a handicap hurdle at Ayr in January. This marked drop back in trip is likely to count against Keith Reveley's charge today. Ice And Fire's latest success came at Wolverhampton, but he is effective here as well, having scored over the track and trip in November. The big worry with John Stimpson's inmate is the fact that he bombed out completely last time, finishing last of eight. College Rebel has a bit of scope but has tried this trip only once before, while dual purpose performer King's Envoy won well over two miles here the time before last but is inconsistent. So, we return to Smart Boy Prince as the answer.

Formwatch

Makarim (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Elaala (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.

Ice And Fire 12-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, last of 8, 20l behind I'll Do It Today (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.

Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Keen, led, headed after 3f, led again 10f out, headed 8f out, led again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Blue Hills (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Birdwatch 16-1 (7-9) Always behind, 9th of 16, 18l behind Rouge Et Noir (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm in Jul.

College Rebel 9-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Romil Star (10-6) at Southwell 1m 4f amt clm stk (6) fbs.

Galantos (GER) 4-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 9th of 12, 29l behind Mustakhlas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.

King's Envoy (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along 6f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, won at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Feb beating Logger Rhythm (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Discomania 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 13l behind El Palmar (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.