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14:20 Southwell

Healthy Looks Cosmetic Clinic-skincare Specialists Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 27.60s
  • Off Time: 14:20:26
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap
15/8
  • Form 4P-8121
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-5
  • Official Rating 108

held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 14-01P5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

made most until after 9th, weakened 11th tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Pink, Black star and cap

Vital Spark

30 b CD
11/4
  • Form 24-4P11
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 105

in touch, not fluent 10th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and close 3rd 3 out, beaten when not fluent last

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE hoop and sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
14/1
  • Form 645-957
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 103

prominent, not fluent 4th, shaken up 6th, lost place approaching 10th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

6
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
11/2
  • Form 2135-45
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 101

held up in touch, went close 2nd 11th, led after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, stayed on

7
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW collar and sleeves, BLACK cap, LIGHT BLUE spots
9/2
  • Form 5-63U13
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 94

pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led after 9th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed to challenging, stayed on under strong pressure to regain lead flat, driven out

9
Silk - Light Blue, Red disc, Red cap
18/1
  • Form 08PP5-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, behind when hit 9th, no chance when hit 12th, held up and pulled up before 3 out

2
NR
  • Form 70-0562
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 108

Nonrunner

8
NR

Golly (IRE)

13 pt
  • Form 075264
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 86

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Vital Spark can land the opener as he bids for his hat-trick with both Ballybough Jack and Rookery Lad worth noting. The selection has landed handicap wins at both Market Rasen and more recently over course and distance. During this period he has been raised twenty pounds by the handicapper which does seem a little radical but he is still only relatively lightly raced and still looks on the up grade. If he is able to recapture his latest form and shrug of the burden of an extra nine pounds to carry then he has every chance of another success. Ballybough Jack carries a seven pound penalty for his recent win over course and distance. He had previous success at Uttoxeter and was only narrowly beaten at that track thereafter so comes into this race in fine form. He has also shot up in the weights as a result of his success and with twelve stone five to carry here and giving weight all round life will not be easy. Rookery Lad caught the eye when second to Apollo Creed at Bangor. That was a much improved effort and if reproducing that effort he would have to be respected, but for the winner we return to Vital Spark.

Formwatch

Ballybough Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, hit 11th, headway approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, led just before last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd beating Insignia (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.

Silver Dollars (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Nelson's Spice (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.

Vital Spark 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, led approaching 10th, ridden clear approaching 3 out, won at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating Tipp Top (10-1) by 11l, 15 ran.

South Bronx (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, 27l behind Moor Spirit (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.

Lace Your Boots (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, reminders after 8th, soon struggling, 5th of 8, well behind William Butler (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.

Brave Jo (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Led, soon under pressure from 3 out, headed next, no extra, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Nelson's Spice (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.

Mr Twins (ARG) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind New Wish (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.

Rookery Lad 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led 5 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Apollo Creed (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.

Golly (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, mistake 11th, steady progress from 14th, went 4th after 15, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Deltic Arrow (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd.