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16:40 Southwell

Rendlesham Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.41s
  • Off Time: 16:40:31
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Takeover Bid (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Fesko

    Evs

      1(4)
      Silk - Maroon, Black seams, White cap

      Lesley's Choice

      5 C
      6/1
      • Form 03-5221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 80

      raced keenly, soon tracked winner, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots

      Fesko

      10 CD
      Evs
      • Form 4316-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      led, headed over 4f out, chased leaders, edged left and chased winner approaching final furlong, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Takeover Bid (USA)

      51 CD
      9/4
      • Form 3618-16
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue hollow box

      Noodles Blue Boy

      162
      20/1
      • Form 1240-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 75

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders

      5(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Rio Cobolo (IRE)

      80 v C
      10/1
      • Form 122137-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 66

      broke awkwardly, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      TAKEOVER BID is the suggestion here ahead of Lesley's Choice and Fesko. Noodles Blue Boy made a winning start to last season and has been given a chance by the handicapper but Rio Cobolo appears to be handicapped up to his best and may have to settle for a minor role. Lesley's Choice won a four runner race very easily at Kempton but there must be some doubt as to the worth of the form and the young apprentice that takes the ride has ridden few winners. Fesko has already scored over course and distance and looks capable of scoring again from his current mark following a decent effort at Wolverhampton. Preference for his stablemate is only marginal as it was reasonable to have expected him to have performed a shade better at Wolverhampton last time but the first two home are progressive so perhaps he shouldn't be judged too harshly. He had run on well to win here prior to that and Takeover Bid can do so again.

      Formwatch

      Lesley's Choice 7-2 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Glamorous Spirit (9-9) by 2l, 4 ran.

      Fesko 2-1 (9-7) Started slowly, soon tracked leader, effort 2f out, slightly outpaced and hanging left over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong to close on leaders near finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Changing The Guard (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (.

      Takeover Bid (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some progress when edging left over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Five Star Junior (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.

      Noodles Blue Boy 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Go Go Green (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd in Oct.

      Rio Cobolo (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, effort halfway, no impression, last of 7, 9l behind Hellbender (8-13) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.