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15:20 Southwell

Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.27s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Vancouver Gold (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Colonel Bilko (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Elms Schoolboy

      10/1

        1(5)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN disc, RED cap

        Elms Schoolboy

        23 CD
        10/1
        • Form 41088-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, ridden, headway over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Vancouver Gold (IRE)

        9 BFC
        11/10
        • Form 130-132
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 73

        led early, always prominent, led over 2f out, driven out

        3(1)
        Silk - Pink, White star, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Venetian Princess (IRE)

        4 CD
        12/1
        • Form 216-806
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

        4(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Colonel Bilko (IRE)

        5
        12/1
        • Form 097-259
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 58

        held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

        5(2)
        Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon diabolo, quartered cap

        Jacobin (USA)

        558
        50/1
        • Form 00/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        always behind

        6(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Black diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        King Forever

        9
        6/1
        • Form 850-394
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 52

        soon led, headed, hung right over 2f out, soon beaten

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue disc, sleeves and cap

        Scotty's Future (IRE)

        17
        7/2
        • Form 763-650
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 66

        driven along, behind, switched right to outside after 1f, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out

        8(6)
        Silk - White, Black seams and armlets, and a quartered cap

        Sandhill Dancer

        18
        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        held up, headway over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        Robert Winston, Karl Burke and Vancouver Gold make a solid team for the seller. They may have the most to fear from King Forever and the talented but frustrating Scotty's Future, who is now back for another spell with David Nicholls. The last named has been around the houses since Nicholls coaxed a Victoria Cup out of him in May 2002 and has been a hard horse to predict. However, he is now 21lb lower in the ratings and he is in the right hands to be placed to good effect when the Flat turf season comes around. Bear him in mind for future reference - you have been warned! King Forever has shown flashes that give him claims in a weak race like this and, as he doesn't have too many miles on the clock, it will not be surprising to see him make a bold bid now that he has experience of the track. However, Vancouver Gold is holding her form well at present and, with Winston doing the steering, she is fancied to gain compensation for some near misses of late.

        Formwatch

        Elms Schoolboy 22-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Azreme (9-0) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.

        Vancouver Gold (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Priorina (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.

        Venetian Princess (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Desert Fury (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.

        Colonel Bilko (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Milk And Sultana (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.

        Jacobin (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 12, 48l behind Mandatum (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (D) gf in Aug '04.

        King Forever 7-2 (9-9) Steady start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Priorina (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.

        Scotty's Future (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 8l behind Hurricane Coast (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.

        Sandhill Dancer 80-1 (8-7) Always behind, 11th of 13, 39l behind Hawkit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs in Jan.