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14:10 Southwell

E.b.f. Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.54s
  • Off Time: 14:10:35
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Kind Heart

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    Captain Imperial (IRE)

    3/1

      1(5)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, quartered cap

      Alexander Gulch (USA)

      111
      15/8
      • Form 71
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 88

      close up, ridden halfway, beaten from 3 out

      2(4)
      Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

      Captain Imperial (IRE)

      88
      3/1
      • Form 7310
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 76

      led, headed halfway, outpaced by winner from over 2f out

      3(3)
      Silk - White, Red braces, Black cap

      Kind Heart

      19
      6/5
      • Form 22
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leader, led halfway, clear entering final 2f, no danger after

      4(2)
      Silk - Grey, Dark Blue seams, Grey cap, Dark Blue star

      Kneesy Earsy Nosey

      11
      150/1
      • Form 958896
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 40

      in touch, ridden over 4f out, beaten from 3f out

      5(1)
      Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

      Mystical Spirit (IRE)

      18
      25/1
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      slowly into stride, soon outpaced

      In depth

      Verdict

      The step up in trip looks likely to suit Alexander Gulch but it is still a leap of faith and instead we will side with CAPTAIN IMPERIAL ahead of Kind Heart. Tom Tate's gelding was run off his feet last time out at Chester on ground that was probably too quick for him. Now stepped up in trip, assuming he gets the extra yardage he should run well, as so many of the progeny of Captain Rio have been doing on this surface. Kind Heart steps up in trip and in class as this twice-raced maiden enters the reckoning. Although beaten fair and square last time, the step up in trip is in her favour as she gets plenty of weight from the top two. Alexander Gulch was a good winner at Pontefract when last seen; he has more on his plate today but he is nicely bred and he has a real American dirt pedigree. The other two runners are making up the numbers and so we will return to Captain Imperial for the selection.

      Formwatch

      Alexander Gulch (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Olympic Dream (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.

      Captain Imperial (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Not much room after 1f, soon towards rear, hung right and wide well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Night of Fortune (9-1) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Kind Heart 7-4jt-fav (9-0) With leader, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fen Spirit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.

      Kneesy Earsy Nosey 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division and soon chased along, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 13l behind Monte Mayor Eagle (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs.

      Mystical Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Kiwi Moon (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.