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13:30 Southwell

Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.09s
  • 10 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
13/2
  • Form 387667
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 45

prominent, driven over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

2(1)
Silk - Dark Blue and White (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, Dark Blue cap

Kuka

12
28/1
  • Form 0/7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

in touch, pushed along over 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten

4(8)
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

Penway

243 t
16/1
  • Form 355640
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 55

always behind

5(7)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 0-06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

led, ridden and hung left when headed 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong

6(9)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue and maroon striped sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, never a factor

7(10)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, PURPLE hoops, LIGHT GREEN sleeves
  • Form 00-3070
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 48

prominent, pushed along over 4f out, effort when weakening over 2f out

8(11)
Silk - Grey and White stripes, Red cap
11/2
  • Form 0/4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

prominent, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

9(5)
Silk - Black, Lilac star, quartered cap

Blue Opal

184
22/1
  • Form 39-408
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and kept on final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Black, White stripe, Red cap
6/5
  • Form 222
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, not much room when hampered over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

11(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash and armlets, Blue cap, Yellow hoop
  • Form 0440
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 53

towards rear, never on terms

3(3)
NR

Newnham (IRE)

5 p BF
  • Form 347622
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 71

Nonrunner

12(12)
NR
  • Form 603224
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Newnham was ultimately disappointing here on Saturday when second to Sri Lipis but Jim Boyle's gelding may have more use made of him today by Eddie Ahern and, in a poor contest, he is taken to finally get his head in front and score at the main expense of Silsong and Dance Troupe. The last mentioned was placed in five of his six starts in France but lack of a run on sand and, just as importantly, a previous outing for new connections is a concern and he may be best watched at present. The four-year-old Gallas is a long-standing maiden and appears to have little chance but Paul Blockey's horses are in better form now than for some time so he would have place claims at least, while Expression Echo is less exposed than most and may be open to improvement. The ex-Sir Michael Stoute-trained Whole Grain, who has been campaigned abroad without any success, could be of interest first time out for Rod Millman but he is another probably to watch rather than bet on and of more interest may be Silsong. Gay Kelleway's filly has plenty to find with the selection on running here on Saturday but has claims on earlier form and cannot be discounted. However, Newnham has an obvious chance and he gets the vote.

Formwatch

Gallas (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Michaels Dream (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (7) pol.

Penway 10-1 (8-13) Always behind, tailed off 3f out, last of 13, well behind Rare Coincidence (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

Miss Monica (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 14, 16l behind Easter Ogil (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.

Whole Grain 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 14, 7l behind Tartouche (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (D) gd in Jun '04.

Dance Troupe (8-13) Held up, steady headway final 2f, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Trio Du Berlais (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f 3yo stk in Nov.

Expression Echo (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, in rear, some headway inside final 2f but never dangerous, 10th of 18, 14l behind Cantrip (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.

Newnham (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sri Lipis (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs.

Silsong (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Sri Lipis (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs.