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14:00 Southwell

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  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.61s
  • 13 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
11/4
  • Form 4633-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

in touch, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong

2(4)
Silk - Black and White stripes, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
12/1
  • Form 6/04477-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

dwelt and always in rear division

3(6)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, armlets and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 22621-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 54

prominent, driven along halfway, ridden when weakening final furlong

4(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and White hooped sleeves

Soba Jones

17 CDD
15/2
  • Form 0094-19
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, chased winner home

5(9)
Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap

Blythe Spirit

41 t BFD
5/1
  • Form 596062-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(10)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon and Light Blue quartered cap

Suffolk House

16 p C
16/1
  • Form 51/50-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

never better than mid-division

7(5)
Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
11/2
  • Form 31115-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

8(8)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE star, halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

Massey

161 CDDC
33/1
  • Form 558895-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

led, headed halfway and remained in touch, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside

9(11)
Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

Mind Alert

16 be BFCDD
12/1
  • Form 17341-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

held up, smooth progress and switched right over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

10(13)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap
10/1
  • Form 90909-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 50

towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway but never near to challenge

11(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops and armlets
40/1
  • Form 0800-90
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

always in rear division

12(3)
Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

Headland (USA)

3 be CDD
20/1
  • Form 0377-90
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

towards rear, never dangerous

13(2)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

Zorn

3 CD
7/1
  • Form 600-040
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 49

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

14(14)
NR

Old Bailey (USA)

2 be BFCDD
  • Form 70000-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 49

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Shadow Jumper and Soba Jones are closely matched on recent form in sellers and, while this is not the strongest of handicaps it still represents a step up in class for both, preference is for Orchestration. The selection disappointed in an apprentices' claimer over five furlongs here last time but earlier form is solid and, with Chris Catlin back on board today, he gets the vote. Blythe Spirit was unable to take advantage of a favourable mark in a seller last time and looks best watched in this grade today. Mind Alert ran below par over course and distance last time but would have claims on earlier form, while Boisdale should do better back over six furlongs having lacked the speed for the minimum trip last time. Zariano could be of interest dropping back in distance but a safer bet looks to be Orchestration, who has solid claims on recent form and he gets the vote.

Formwatch

Shadow Jumper (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Prominent, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol beating Exit Smiling (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.

Jun Fan (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on the inside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, 9l behind Clipper Hoy (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

Boisdale (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, not much room, lost place over 3f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Mambazo (11-2) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.

Soba Jones 14-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ruman (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Blythe Spirit 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and finished well, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Tiviski (8-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Dec.

Suffolk House 100-1 (8-13) In touch over 5f, 11th of 14, 27l behind Speed Dial Harry (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.

Orchestration (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Maktavish (9-7) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.

Massey 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Mytton's Bell (8-8) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Aug.

Mind Alert 9-2fav (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.

Zariano 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 5l behind Golden Square (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.

Lady Londra 50-1 (9-0) In touch, tracked winner after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Burnley Al (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Headland (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort when badly hampered over 2f out, soon eased, 12th of 13, 15l behind Trouble Maker (9-4) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.

Zorn 14-1 (9-5) Led 2f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Beneking (9-5) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.

Old Bailey (USA) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10l behind Only If I Laugh (8-13) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) std.