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14:30 Southwell

Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.85s
  • Off Time: 14:31:29
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Robby Bobby

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Davenport (IRE)

    10/3

      1(4)
      Silk - Maroon, Black and White striped sleeves and cap

      Kabeer

      13 t C
      28/1
      • Form 005759
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 80

      held up, headway to lead over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

      Robby Bobby

      29
      2/1
      • Form 21-4960
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      led, headed over 6f out, remained close up, hung left and led again over 1f out, soon ridden clear, eased inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, Red sleeves, White and Dark Green hooped cap

      Drawback (IRE)

      30 C
      8/1
      • Form 01040-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leader until over 6f out, remained close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red and White quartered cap

      Davenport (IRE)

      11 p C
      10/3
      • Form 052943
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 70

      dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      5(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Opera Writer (IRE)

      48 p CD
      7/4
      • Form 391102
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 70

      raced keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place 4f out, not a danger after

      6(2)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap

      Sudden Impulse

      13
      20/1
      • Form 617440
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      in touch, chased leader 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon one pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      OPERA WRITER is given the vote to land this handicap with both Davenport and Robby Bobby worthy of consideration. The selection caught the eye finishing second at Nottingham when last seen in action last month. He has crept up in the weights for his back to back wins at Warwick earlier in the autumn but he still looks more than capable of winning races off his current all weather mark. He has won on this surface in the past albeit a couple of years ago and if recapturing his best form he has to go close. Davenport won off a five pound higher mark at this venue last winter so he has to be considered as a likely danger. He ran well enough when finishing third here last time out and therefore warrants respect. Robby Bobby showed promise in his first two runs as a two year old and was then given an unrealistic handicap rating of 89. He has proved he is not good enough to win off that mark and we feel he still has to come down a few more pounds before he can win. So for the winner we return to Opera Writer.

      Formwatch

      Kabeer 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Nightjar (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

      Robby Bobby 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Mister New York (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

      Drawback (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 7, 7l behind Tarkheena Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Nov.

      Davenport (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Started slowly and towards rear, headway over 2f, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mozayada (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

      Opera Writer (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Prairie Storm (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.

      Sudden Impulse 14-1 (9-7) Ridden halfway, behind final 2f, 10th of 12, 10l behind Risque Heights (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.