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13:30 Southwell

Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.70s
  • Off Time: 13:30:16
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Speagle (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Opera Writer (IRE)

    8/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Purple and mauve diamonds, quartered cap

      Speagle (IRE)

      20 D
      5/2
      • Form 011811
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      chased clear leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, ran on, comfortable

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Hathaal (IRE)

      284 v
      33/1
      • Form 22-4301
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 65

      held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap

      Aphorism

      12 CD
      5/6
      • Form 683531
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch, ridden to chase winner briefly 2f out, soon weakened

      4(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Russian Dream (IRE)

      37
      8/1
      • Form 030748
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 66

      pulled hard in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace

      5(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Opera Writer (IRE)

      12 C
      8/1
      • Form 105002
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      held up, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Gattuso

      19
      33/1
      • Form 765088
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 50

      pulled hard, led, soon clear, headed approaching 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Aphorism, Speagle and Opera Writer are the three for the shortlist in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Speagle. The selection is in cracking form and he could still be on the upgrade as he won in game fashion in this grade last time when getting the better of One Night In Paris. He is stepped-up in trip today which should suit and he stands out as the one to beat. Aphorism is a well-related filly and she scored impressively over the course and distance last time when beating Stagecoach Emerald. She has more on her plate today but there may be more to come and she is respected. Opera Writer looks to be on a handy mark at present and he ran well enought behind Melvino last time to suggest his turn would not be far away. Russian Dream may prove best of the rest, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Speagle who is taken to complete the hat-trick.

      Formwatch

      Speagle (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol beating One Night In Paris (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Hathaal (IRE) (9-6) won at Mijas 1m 6f stk std in Mar beating Lorentz (8-7) by a nk, 11 ran.

      Aphorism 4-9fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs beating Stagecoach Emerald (9-8) by 8l, 10 ran.

      Russian Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 38l behind Your Amount (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

      Opera Writer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Melvino (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

      Gattuso 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Spark Up (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.