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14:30 Southwell

Life Is Always A Cabaret At Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,800 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.85s
  • Off Time: 14:30:40
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Neardown Beauty (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Realt Na Mara (IRE)

    7/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

      Dickie Le Davoir

      11 DC
      11/2
      • Form 03614-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 73

      soon outpaced and towards rear, brought wide and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, Mauve sleeves and cap

      Soviet Palace (IRE)

      13 p
      10/1
      • Form 09001-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 75

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

      Neardown Beauty (IRE)

      8 p D
      8/1
      • Form 65097-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 72

      held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on

      4(2)
      Silk - Old Gold, Light Blue sleeves and spots on Scarlet cap

      Realt Na Mara (IRE)

      13 C
      7/4
      • Form 05131-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 71

      chased leaders, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

      5(7)
      Silk - White, Red hoops, Royal Blue and White chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

      Haroldini (IRE)

      13 p CDDC
      5/2
      • Form 98651-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, headway 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue star and star on cap

      Xpres Maite

      13 b C
      10/1
      • Form 50466-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 62

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

      7(5)
      Silk - Orange, black stars, armlets and cap

      Crow's Nest Lad

      33
      20/1
      • Form 603292-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 60

      in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      A potentially trappy handicap where the step up in trip can help Realt Na Mara complete a hat-trick at the main expense of Haroldini. Hughie Morrison's charge has improved since landing a Kempton maiden in October and has risen 7lb for two recent handicap successes at 6f, the latter coming here. His pedigree suggests that the step up to 7f will be ideal for him and it can help him to maintain progress and go in again. Haroldini also chases a hat-trick after two recent C&D successes and he is now 11lb higher than that first win. He is unlikely to be stopping here and is very much respected, but may just be vulnerable to an improver. Dickie Le Davoir carries a 6lb penalty for a good win over 6f here last time and is still well in on his best form, though he does look better over shorter. Soviet Palace and Neardown Beauty look in need of a drop in the weights, while Xpres Maite loves the track and is 4lb better off with the selection for just over a length last time. Attractive though that may look, he does not have the scope for improvement in him as our pick for the contest, Realt Na Mara.

      Formwatch

      Dickie Le Davoir 11-4fav (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs beating Goodbye Cash (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Soviet Palace (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Red Romeo (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

      Neardown Beauty (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway inside final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Angel Voices (7-11) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.

      Realt Na Mara (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs beating Xpres Maite (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Haroldini (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Solicitude (8-8) by 2l, 14 ran.

      Xpres Maite 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Realt Na Mara (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs.

      Crow's Nest Lad 16-1 (8-9) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Jord (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.