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19:50 Southwell

Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.80s
  • Off Time: 19:50:31
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Virginia Hall

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Florio Vincitore (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, maroon star, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars

      Florio Vincitore (IRE)

      13 D
      9/2
      • Form 301
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leaders in 4th, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, White and Dark Blue striped cap

      Baby Judge (IRE)

      8
      50/1
      • Form 70405
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly away, soon in touch, hung badly right on bend over 4f out, not recover

      3(7)
      Silk - Beige, Maroon braces and armlets

      Blue Bond

      7
      100/1
      • Form 846067
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 46

      outpaced

      4(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black and Yellow check cap

      Gold Crusher (USA)

      66
      11/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased winner, driven 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon one pace

      5(4)
      Silk - Grey and Red check, Grey sleeves, Red cap

      Virginia Hall

      11 BF
      2/5
      • Form 9212
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 85

      made all, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on

      7(5)
      Silk - Red, White chevrons, Black sleeves and cap

      Southwark Newshawk

      14
      28/1
      • Form 773873
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 57

      raced keenly, chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakened

      6(1)
      NR

      Mahiki

      7 C
      • Form 56511
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 62

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      VIRIGINIA HALL catches our eye against Mahiki and Gold Crusher. Sir Mark Prescott's filly is not short of early pace but as a daughter of Medicean, one would imagine that a step beyond five furlongs should not be a problem. Her most recent effort saw her post a fair time when second to a useful inmate from the Eve Johnson Houghton yard. Mahiki has been in rude health this summer. There are few doubts about the ability to handle the surface as his two wins have obtained at Southwell, but this assignment represents a big step up in grade. Gold Crusher was well supported on debut at Newmarket. Robert Cowell's sprinters are running well at the moment so it would be no surprise to see this maiden run well. Fiorio Vinctiore was thought good enough for a tilt at the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot though he will have to give away a winners' penalty all around. Southwark Newshawk is an honest sort who will give a good account though probably will not be good enough. Virginia Hill is our idea of the most likely victor.

      Formwatch

      Florio Vincitore (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Made all, hard driven and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Quaestor (8-12) by ns, 9 ran.

      Baby Judge (IRE) 200-1 (8-10) Bumped start, in touch, ridden and hung left from 2f out, one pace after, 5th of 10, 7l behind Tropical Treat (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

      Blue Bond 16-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, chased leader, weakening when not much room 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Highcliffe Bridge (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll hcp (6) sft.

      Gold Crusher (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Niran (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.

      Virginia Hall 2-1fav (8-11) Led on stands side rail, hanging left under pressure from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Roodle (8-7) at Chepstow 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gd.

      Southwark Newshawk 7-2 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mahiki (8-1) at Southwell 5f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.

      Mahiki 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, hard ridden and edged left inside final furlong, all out to just hold on post, won at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp (6) fbs beating Lucky Mellor (9-4) by shd, 7 ran.