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15:40 Southwell

Betdaq Betting Exchange Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £2,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.45s
  • Off Time: 15:40:26
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Secret Meaning

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dickie Valentine

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap

      Don Picolo

      1 b C
      5/2
      • Form 533174
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 50

      tracked leader and keen, led well over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed last 75 yards, no extra

      2(6)
      Silk - Dark Green, Red star, armlets and star on cap

      Secret Meaning

      7 p
      5/2
      • Form 41240-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 60

      chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 75 yards

      3(4)
      Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, quartered cap

      Dickie Valentine

      24 b
      11/4
      • Form 0065-63
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 48

      tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

      Distant Noble

      48
      16/1
      • Form 70000-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 61

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Red and Black quartered, halved sleeves, Black cap

      Littonfountain (IRE)

      14 v
      7/2
      • Form 0-46
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 59

      led, ridden and headed well over 3f out, soon weakened

      5(1)
      NR

      L'Art du Silence (IRE)

      238
      • Form 4300-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 74

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      L'Art du Silence, Secret Meaning and Don Picolo make most appeal in this seller and the vote is given to L'Art du Silence. The selection is a lightly-raced colt and although he was well beaten last time, he is dropped in grade today and with this step-up in trip today likely to suit he should take all the beating. Secret Meaning would have claims on the pick of her form and she is also eased in grade after being well beaten in a handicap at Lingfield last time. Don Picolo has run well here in the past but he was well beaten in a handicap at Kempton last time when he was a beaten favourite, so he will obviously need to bounce back from that effort if he is to get his head in front. Littonfountain looks to have a bit to find after three moderate runs in claiming company, and we will stick with L'Art du Silence as the tentative choice.

      Formwatch

      Don Picolo 5-2fav (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon hanging right, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Silca Destination (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.

      Secret Meaning 16-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 8l behind Johnny Friendly (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

      Dickie Valentine 22-1 (8-13) Started very slowly, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Novestar (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb.

      Distant Noble 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced after 2f, 5th of 6, 12l behind Mac Dalia (8-9) at Southwell 5f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.

      Littonfountain (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f, 6th of 9, 10l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.

      L'Art du Silence (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 30l behind Fortuity (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.