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15:00 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.27s
  • Off Time: 15:00:53
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ingleby Arch (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Resplendent Alpha

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bel Cantor

      5/1

        1(1)
        Silk - White, Red star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Desperate Dan

        12 b DC
        20/1
        • Form 552130
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 82

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars

        River Thames

        38 D
        12/1
        • Form 614928
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 80

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

        3(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap

        Whitbarrow (IRE)

        20 b CDD
        7/1
        • Form 157715
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 80

        in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Westport

        26 BFDC
        6/4
        • Form 569123
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 79

        mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

        Resplendent Alpha

        12 D
        16/1
        • Form 784699
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 79

        jumped left at start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap

        Ingleby Arch (USA)

        12 D
        9/2
        • Form 908405
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 77

        made all, ridden along and quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong

        7(6)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Light Blue sleeves

        Happy as Larry (USA)

        3 t
        20/1
        • Form 084070
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 75

        stumbled and start and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Orange cap

        Diminuto

        20 DC
        16/1
        • Form 050372
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 71

        mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, soon weakened

        9(3)
        Silk - Purple, Grey disc, Grey cap

        Bel Cantor

        39 p D
        5/1
        • Form 635816
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and one paced final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        David Barron has won this twice in the past four seasons and he has Ingleby Arch entered here but preference is for Whitbarrow, who can add to his three course and distance wins, while Westport is very much respected. Whitbarrow is back on the same mark as when winning over this trip at Wolverhampton in October and it looks safe enough to excuse his latest run and give him another chance back at a track he relishes. He gets the nod over Westport, who has a course win at a mile to his name, but is effective over sprint trips and continues to go well despite what for him is a stiffish mark. The handicapper may again just have his measure here. Diminuto has enjoyed three wins this calendar year, and although he can operate over 6f, the minimum trip looks to be his optimum. Even so, he has slipped to a handy mark again and could go very close. Recent winners Desperate Dan and Bel Cantor both need a drop in the weights again and Whitbarrow gets our vote here.

        Formwatch

        Desperate Dan 13-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f, never a factor, last of 10, 8l behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        River Thames 9-1 (8-7) Outpaced, always behind, last of 8, 5l behind Chief Editor (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.

        Whitbarrow (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.

        Westport 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pressed winner approaching final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Resplendent Alpha 9-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 5l behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Ingleby Arch (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Councellor (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Happy as Larry (USA) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6l behind Halsion Chancer (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

        Diminuto 7-1 (8-10) Always prominent, run well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Back In The Red (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.

        Bel Cantor 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Paris Bell (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Nov.