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17:10 Southwell

Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.20s
  • Off Time: 17:10:43
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Almahaza (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    General Tufto

    10/11

      3
      Silk -

      Mister Benji

      14/1

        1(13)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        General Tufto

        4 b CCD
        10/11
        • Form 633111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 61

        prominent, led over 4f out, clear over 3f out, driven and headed near line

        2(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Piccolo Diamante (USA)

        4 t
        33/1
        • Form 800-678
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 52

        led, headed over 4f out, beaten when eased over 2f out

        3(4)
        Silk - Black, Red cross belts, White and Red chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Moyoko (IRE)

        8 b D
        10/1
        • Form 69-4247
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 52

        dwelt and in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 3f

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Almahaza (IRE)

        31
        25/1
        • Form 02123/9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 52

        held up, headway over 2f out on outside, driven to stay on near line

        5(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Titus Gent

        10
        66/1
        • Form 2780-95
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 50

        slowly into stride, always behind

        6(8)
        Silk - Light blue and red diabolo, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Muncaster Castle (IRE)

        14 CD
        14/1
        • Form 30500-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 51

        in rear, hung left and never dangerous

        8(6)
        Silk - Light Green, Orange stars, Orange cap

        Ming Vase

        7 C
        14/1
        • Form 97303-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 48

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, driven and no impression final 2f

        9(5)
        Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, Yellow and Black diabolo on sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

        Very Well Red

        4 D
        3/1
        • Form 40-7352
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 47

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        10(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap

        Pembo

        6 b D
        33/1
        • Form 00-4850
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 43

        chased leaders, driven and one pace final 2f

        11(9)
        Silk - PINK, PURPLE stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Mister Benji

        14 p CCD
        14/1
        • Form 066-374
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch and keen, one pace final 2f

        12(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap

        Amber Ridge

        136
        66/1
        • Form 900080-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 42

        always behind, never a factor

        13(1)
        Silk - ORANGE, PURPLE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Only A Grand

        14 b CD
        33/1
        • Form 500-098
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 42

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out

        7(7)
        NR

        Tapas Lad (IRE)

        2 v
        • Form 6726-89
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2008
        (8)
        Silk -

        Blue Empire (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        GENERAL TUFTO can overcome a modest draw to account for Moyoko and Muncaster Castle. Ironically, the wide draw might not be such an issue this afternoon as General Tufto has exhibited a pronounced tendency to hang sharply left in his races, as he showed again on Sunday. He seems to have thrived for racing and with Holly Hall able to take off a valuable 7lb in the context of this race, we are prepared to row in again. Moyoko has been in decent form around Wolverhampton but has never raced at Southwell previously. With Paul Hanagan booked, the market is watched. Muncaster Castle won his first race for some time when scoring in a similarly low grade handicap over the mile. There were some desperate sorts in behind but that was a fair effort given it had followed an absence. Very Well Red has slipped to a helpful mark though he may be flattered by his proximity to General Tufto last week. Piccolo Diamante is in a similar predicament though his trainer's good form seems to have come to a shuddering halt. Course and distance winner, Only A Grand, is always worth a second look in the betting but it is the layers that have been smiling. Almahaza had a degree of ability when trained by Amanda Perrett so don't be surprised to see improvement for a first run back. Mister Benji is a regular in low grade races of this nature and could have place claims once again. General Tufto can score again.

        Formwatch

        General Tufto 11-8fav (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs beating Very Well Red (8-8) by 3l, 10 ran.

        Piccolo Diamante (USA) 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 14l behind General Tufto (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

        Moyoko (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 3l behind Lytham (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.

        Almahaza (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway on inner over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Ardent Prince (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

        Titus Gent 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Just Jimmy (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

        Muncaster Castle (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In rear, hung left and headway 2f out, driven to lead final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs beating Komreyev Star (8-7) by a nk, 11 ran.

        Ming Vase 22-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 9l behind All In The Red (8-11) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.

        Very Well Red 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind General Tufto (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

        Pembo 20-1 (8-11) Led, soon ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 13, 29l behind High Five Society (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.

        Mister Benji 5-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Muncaster Castle (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.

        Amber Ridge 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 34l behind Jaadull (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

        Only A Grand 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Muncaster Castle (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.

        Tapas Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8l behind Desert Hawk (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) std.