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14:35 Southwell

Pontins.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.07s
  • Off Time: 14:35:40
  • 10 Ran
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Silk -

Smart Ass (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Stevedore (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Rebellious Spirit

      40/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Smart Ass (IRE)

        9 CDC
        5/2
        • Form 226631
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        held up in touch, ridden and led approaching final furlong, just held on

        2(10)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

        Stevedore (IRE)

        4 BFCDD
        9/2
        • Form 570246
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left soon after, challenged inside final furlong, just failed

        3(9)
        Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap

        Exit Smiling

        74 CDD
        11/1
        • Form 271948
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 69

        led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(4)
        Silk - Purple, Maroon braces, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon star

        Rainbows Guest (IRE)

        25 v C
        12/1
        • Form 9201-90
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        dwelt, keen, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra approaching final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Shifty

        9 CDDC
        12/1
        • Form 601733
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Light Green and Mauve stripes, White sleeves, Mauve cap

        Hoh Wotanite

        22
        14/1
        • Form 212003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        in rear, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders

        7(7)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue triple diamond, Red cap, Light Blue diamonds

        Rebellious Spirit

        201
        40/1
        • Form 723360
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        keen, held up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace

        8(8)
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamond on cap

        Buddy Man (IRE)

        157 t D
        33/1
        • Form 914497
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 64

        soon pushed along in rear

        9(6)
        Silk - Red and Black check, Red sleeves, White cap

        Akinola (IRE)

        22 b D
        5/1
        • Form 560044
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 64

        keen, in touch, ridden and lost place from 4f out

        10(1)
        Silk - Black, grey chevron, black sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Formidable Will (FR)

        9 vt CD
        4/1
        • Form 020141
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 64

        with leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Smart Ass, Formidable Will and Hoh Wotanite are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Smart Ass. The selection won well last time out when beating Anduri and although having a penalty for that, he won with a little in hand and is taken to defy the handicapper from a good draw. Formidable Will rates the main danger having won a seller in good style last time out when beating Penwell Hill but he tends to struggle in handicaps and is taken on with this in mind. Hoh Wotanite was a fair third behind Regal Raider last time and is another with place claims, but all his best form is over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder, Shifty is game and consistent and is sure to run his race, but for the winner we return to Smart Ass to small stakes.

        Formwatch

        Smart Ass (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, edged left and led well over 1f out, 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Anduril (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.

        Stevedore (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) In touch, led over 5f, headed over 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ionian Spring (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.

        Exit Smiling 11-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind Fabrian (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.

        Rainbows Guest (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced wide, held up, ridden on outer 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 6l behind Sotik Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.

        Shifty 17-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, short of room over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Smart Ass (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

        Hoh Wotanite 5-1 (9-0) In rear and soon pushed along, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Regal Raider (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol.

        Akinola (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Speagle (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.

        Formidable Will (FR) 15-8fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs beating Penwell Hill (9-1) by 5l, 11 ran.