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14:10 Southwell

Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.59s
  • Off Time: 14:11:00
  • 14 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Straw

Beck

56 v
7/1
  • Form 877-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

squeezed at start, always behind

2(6)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Red and Emerald Green halved sleeves
4/1
  • Form 058-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, smooth headway halfway on inner, led over 2f out, soon clear

3(3)
Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, collar and hoop on cap
9/1
  • Form 8675-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

towards rear, stayed on well final 2f

4(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

Emefdream

10 p C
33/1
  • Form 0157-48
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

5(10)
Silk - Red, Black sash and cap
  • Form 6469-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 58

prominent, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (quartered), Grey sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 926-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 56

in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

7(11)
Silk - Red, White diamond and diamond on cap
  • Form 0005-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 56

led until ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

8(12)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
4/1
  • Form 77400-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 55

mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression

9(7)
Silk - Light blue, black and light blue striped sleeves and cap

My Sara

8 v
28/1
  • Form 0745-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 53

mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace

10(14)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 05970-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 52

held up mid-division, one pace final 2f

11(9)
Silk - Black, White stripe, Red cap
15/2
  • Form 804434-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 52

towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace

12(2)
Silk - Maroon, White stars, Orange sleeves, Maroon cap, White star
25/1
  • Form 99485-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 49

chased leaders to halfway

13(13)
Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine, halved sleeves and diamond on cap
8/1
  • Form 69086-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

14(8)
Silk - Yellow, Maroon stripe, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

Brynris

10
80/1
  • Form 97895-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 45

close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

A chance is taken with Knapton Hill, who is selected ahead of News Of The Day, Greek God and Featherlight. The last named ran respectably on his debut for his new yard in November of last year - finishing fourth in a nursery at Wolverhampton. This is not much tougher and the son of Fantastic Light has a solid chance of making the frame in this company. Being gelded brought about an improved display from Greek God when he was last seen out and he looks capable of paying his way before too long. This is his first start at Southwell, though, and he may be better for the experience. News Of The Day seized her chance in a moderate seller a fortnight ago and has to be respected now that she has discovered winning ways. She races off the same mark today but, as the opposition is stronger, she has a bit more to find. Therefore, it can pay to speculate with the consistent Knapton Hill, who shapes as if this trip will suit her ideally and she makes good sense as a betting proposition at the likely odds.

Formwatch

Beck 14-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 5f out, behind final 3f, 7th of 9, 18l behind Brosna Cry (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.

Medici Code 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 14l behind Don't Panic (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.

Knapton Hill 15-2 (8-12) In rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

Emefdream 11-1 (9-2) Held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

News of The Day (IRE) 6-4fav (8-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Zaafira (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Tenterhooks (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and effort 3f out, no further impression, 6th of 8, 20l behind Market Day (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.

Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, hung right from 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Carefree (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs.

Greek God 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Global Traffic (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

My Sara 10-1 (8-13) In rear and outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Pietersen (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

Fire In Cairo (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 19l behind Para Siempre (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.

Featherlight 7-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Isola Madre (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Arabellas Homer 16-1 (7-9) Held up, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 16l behind Para Siempre (9-5) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.

Skye But N Ben 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Global Traffic (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

Brynris 50-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.