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13:40 Southwell

Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.00s
  • Off Time: 13:40:12
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

La Estrella (USA)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Elite Land

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Red Expresso (IRE)

      4/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Orange and White stripes, White sleeves, Orange cap

        La Estrella (USA)

        17 C
        8/11
        • Form 74-3811
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 88

        held up, headway on outside from over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, edged left and led well over 1f out, soon ridden clear, comfortable

        2(11)
        Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves

        Celticello (IRE)

        19 p
        10/1
        • Form 723093
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        mounted on track, dwelt, in rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders

        3(6)
        Silk - White, Red diamond, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

        Yakimov (USA)

        32 CDCD
        17/2
        • Form 112230
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 82

        held up mid-division, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Light Green spots

        Elite Land

        36 BF
        11/1
        • Form 212633
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 63

        in touch, chased leader 8f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        5(5)
        Silk - Red, large Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Yellow spots

        My Mirasol

        8 p BF
        20/1
        • Form 320324
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 64

        with leader, led over 9f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(10)
        Silk - White, Black disc, Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap

        Black Falcon (IRE)

        21 C
        33/1
        • Form 920560
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 57

        towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on under strong pressure

        7(12)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Tora Petcha (IRE)

        22
        66/1
        • Form 440580/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 57

        raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Black, White disc, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

        Wildbach (IRE)

        13 p
        33/1
        • Form 9/1-7812
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out

        9(3)
        Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap

        Red Expresso (IRE)

        6 CD
        4/1
        • Form 38-3831
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue star, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Sir Joey

        329
        150/1
        • Form 0467-U6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        close up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

        11(8)
        Silk - Red and Black (quartered), hooped sleeves

        Semah Harold

        17 v
        33/1
        • Form 608476
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 52

        in touch, went 3rd 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        13(1)
        Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars

        Que Beauty (IRE)

        7 b
        150/1
        • Form 000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 40

        led, headed over 9f out, gradually lost touch from 6f out

        12(2)
        NR

        Shenandoah Girl

        2 e C
        • Form 098930
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2007
        (4)
        Silk -

        St Savarin (FR)

        2/5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        LA ESTRELLA can complete a hat-trick here, with the main rivals expected to be Celticello and Red Expresso. The selection is the pick of two Don Cantillon runners here, the other being My Mirasol, who's yet to recapture the form of earlier in the year, despite coming close. La Estrella is giving weight away to all, and although having had some injury problems, won comfortably here and at Wolverhamnpton in his last two outings. He's versatile over trip and surface, and sets a decent standard here. Celticello returns to the flat following a couple of unsuccessful hurdles outings. Three of his four career wins came with some cut in the ground so he should appreciate this surface, and the trip won't be a problem. Red Expresso lost his maiden tag last week, and taking the headgear off seemed to bring some improvement. The trip won't be a problem, for what is Michael Bell's only runner on the card. This looks a competitive little heat, and we think first home can be La Estrella.

        Formwatch

        La Estrella (USA) 4-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear after 2f, headway over 3f out, 2nd entering straight, in front inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Nov beating Salute (9-5) by 4l, 11 ran.

        Celticello (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dance The Star (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (4) pol in Oct.

        Yakimov (USA) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out, last of 12, 17l behind Sign of The Cross (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Nov.

        Elite Land 3-1jt-fav (9-8) Steadied start, soon switched right, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Kylkenny (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.

        My Mirasol 10-3fav (10-10) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Hucking Heat (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol.

        Black Falcon (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, eased final 2f, 11th of 13, 39l behind Brave Mave (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.

        Tora Petcha (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Soon prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 17l behind Lolla's Spirit (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept '06.

        Wildbach (IRE) (8-7) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Evening Moonrise (8-9) at Hamburg 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.

        Red Expresso (IRE) 85-40 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) fbs beating Red Tarn (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Sir Joey 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind So Sublime (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.

        Semah Harold 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Barkass (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.

        Que Beauty (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 11l behind Three Strings (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.

        Shenandoah Girl 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 13, 27l behind Sagunt (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) std.