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12:00 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.84s
  • Off Time: 12:05:38
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Battle Planner (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Confucius Captain (IRE)

    10/3

      1(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

      Battle Planner (USA)

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      dwelt,soon ridden along to chase leaders, driven over 1f, led entering final furlong, ran on

      2(6)
      Silk - Orange, light green diamonds on sleeves, black cap

      Confucius Captain (IRE)

      22
      10/3
      • Form 350892
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 75

      led, ridden over 2f, driven when headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace

      3(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

      Cumbrian Gold (USA)

      18
      66/1
      • Form 00
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      towards rear and soon outpaced, reminders after 2f, never a factor

      4(2)
      Silk - Green, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, hooped cap

      Clerk's Choice (IRE)

      8 BF
      11/8
      • Form 95822
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      held up behind leaders, smooth progress 2f out, every chance over 1f, stayed on same pace

      5(5)
      Silk - White, Black braces, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Black diamond

      Just Buzzin

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      always rear division

      6(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

      Royal Keva (IRE)

      28
      6/1
      • Form 64
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      in touch, ridden along 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevron, halved sleeves, yellow cap

      More Tea Vicar (IRE)

      25
      15/2
      • Form 53
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      chased leaders, reminders halfway, weakened over 2f

      Previous results

      2007
      (6)
      Silk -

      Commit To Memory

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      ROYAL KEVA is the tentative suggestion ahead of More Tea Vicar and the more exposed pair Confucius Captain and Clerk's Choice. The two newcomers have to be mentioned as both hail from yards associated with juvenile winners and any market confidence behind their chances should be noted. Royal Keva has run both of his races over this course and distance and showed improved form from the first to the second. He wouldn't need to make significant progress to take a hand in the finish. Clerk's Choice has a bit to find with Confucius Captain on official ratings and Nick Littmoden's runner ran well here over seven furlongs last time whereas the Jarvis horse is having his first run here. More Tea Vicar has been staying on for pressure on her two starts at Great Leighs and Wolverhampton; she'll appreciate a stiffer test in time but this circuit may play to her strengths. An intriguing opener which may go the way of Royal Keva.

      Formwatch

      Battle Planner (USA) War Chant colt out of The Administrator.

      Confucius Captain (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, led well over 2f, driven and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Holberg (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Nov.

      Cumbrian Gold (USA) 100-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Kimberley Downs (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.

      Clerk's Choice (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked winner on inside, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on, always held final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Thin Red Line (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Just Buzzin Kyllachy gelding out of Smoke Signal.

      Royal Keva (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hometown (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Nov.

      More Tea Vicar (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Nice Time (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.