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14:05 Southwell

Littlewoods Bet Direct Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.42s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Trinculo (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Quito (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dancing Mystery

      7/1

        1(16)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (quartered), Maroon sleeves

        Massey

        210
        11/2
        • Form 02-1120
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7

        soon outpaced, never a factor

        2(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        Quito (IRE)

        25 b
        14/1
        • Form 441005
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f, ran on final furlong, not reach winner

        3(1)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Bond Boy

        11
        13/2
        • Form 0-36200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Red stars, Light Green sleeves, Light Green cap, Red star

        Sundried Tomato

        16
        14/1
        • Form 200600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        5(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        No Time (IRE)

        11
        16/1
        • Form 123000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        soon outpaced

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

        Dancing Mystery

        12 b
        7/1
        • Form 025001
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1

        dwelt, pushed along and headway, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        7(7)
        Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

        Trinculo (IRE)

        25
        20/1
        • Form 632000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        9(14)
        Silk - Maroon, White seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Maktavish

        16
        8/1
        • Form 005501
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, chased along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        10(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Steel Blue

        12
        9/1
        • Form 050022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        never better than mid-division

        11(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Red spots, Yellow cap

        Consensus (IRE)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 100006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        chased leaders to halfway

        12(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

        Prince of Blues (IRE)

        2
        33/1
        • Form 600000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        led, headed over 3f, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recovered

        13(15)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

        Zarzu

        15
        20/1
        • Form 036102
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        14(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

        Now Look Here

        12
        12/1
        • Form 050403
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden an edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        15(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Kathology (IRE)

        30
        10/1
        • Form 060053
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        dwelt, outpaced, never a factor

        16(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Royal Blue cap

        Landing Strip (IRE)

        2
        8/1
        • Form 011443
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish

        8(12)
        NR

        Matty Tun

        11
        • Form 531100
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive handicap may go to Steel Blue, with the likes of Quito, Dancing Mystery, Now Look Here and Kathology not out of it by any means. Quito in particular should not be ruled out, given that he was good enough to win the Ayr Gold Cup, and if he can be brought back to the boil, will be a big danger. Dancing Mystery has been a prolific winner during his career, and gained his first success in two years when beating Steel Blue at Doncaster, with Now Look Here third. That race could be the key to finding today¿s winner as a look at the revised weights reveals that Steel Blue is 11lbs better off with his conqueror, while Now look Here gets a 10lb turnaround. Therefore, Steel Blue comes out as the logical selection, although dangers abound. Classy on turf, and good enough to win at the likes of Newmarket in the past, if Richard Whitaker¿s charge takes to the all-weather, he can pay to follow this winter. Kathology is no back number, and based on his Epsom win in April, is another classy recruit to the sand. All in all, this is quite a good race to light up the midweek fare, and on in which Steel Blue can return to winning ways.