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14:20 Southwell

Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.26s
  • Off Time: 14:20:21
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Pirner's Brig

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Diminuto

    10/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Stoneacre Gareth (IRE)

      12
      11/4
      • Form 1745-52
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 73

      slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced in rear

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, Orange seams and cap

      Ronnie Howe

      36 CD
      11/4
      • Form 4733-21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 72

      led 2f, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Emerald green and purple diamonds, emerald green sleeves, purple seams

      Sister Etienne (IRE)

      27 CDD
      11/2
      • Form 41521-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 65

      keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Red and Royal Blue check

      Zadalla

      62 CD
      7/1
      • Form 90012-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 65

      dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and stayed on final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Orange cap

      Diminuto

      6 CDD
      10/1
      • Form 14-2284
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 64

      unruly, mounted on track, chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Navy blue, yellow Cross of Lorraine and star on cap

      Pirner's Brig

      9 b
      4/1
      • Form 12-4334
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 61

      prominent, led after 2f, soon hung left, ridden out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ronnies Howe shaves the vote ahead of Sister Etienne and Stoneacre Gareth. The selection landed the odds comprehensively in a weak maiden and while this is a major step back up in class, he appeared to handle the surface well and could be worth another chance. Sister Etienne has found a niche in sellers and returns to handicaps. Sold for 4800 guineas from David Barron's stable, it is offputting that connections were prepared to stop bidding so early. Stoneacre Gareth has to be respected from the Peter Grayson stable. He had been campaigned over much further in the past so any money would be of serious interest. Front running Diminuto is perfectly exposed. Pirner's Brig has the application of first time blinkers and is watched in the market. Zadalla has plenty of speed and is returned to the minimum trip. A trappy affair and the percentage call is to stick with Ronnies Howe.

      Formwatch

      Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Rocker (8-7) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.

      Ronnie Howe 2-7fav (9-3) Prominent, led halfway, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Feb beating Mangano (9-0) by 4l, 9 ran.

      Sister Etienne (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven out to lead last 50 yards, won at Southwell 5f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb beating Pretty Selma (8-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Zadalla 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Para Siempre (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan.

      Diminuto 14-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Sohraab (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.

      Pirner's Brig 5-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Belvedere Vixen (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol.