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19:25 Southwell

Newark Advertiser Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.69s
  • Off Time: 19:26:14
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Forsyte Saga

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Taikoo

    2/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

      Taikoo

      104 C
      2/1
      • Form 84-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked winner, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      2(1)
      Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Green cap

      An Scaribh

      7 CD
      20/1
      • Form 9400-10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 73

      towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, never troubled leaders

      3(4)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Forsyte Saga

      26 D
      9/2
      • Form 07-7241
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 71

      led, headed over 2f out, remained in touch, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

      Home

      14 p BFC
      6/1
      • Form 134127
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, Dark Green and Maroon diabolo on sleeves, Maroon cap, Dark Green star

      Pepper's Ghost

      26
      6/1
      • Form 798-23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 62

      held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten

      6(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

      Fantastic Lass

      9
      9/4
      • Form 908-21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 61

      held up behind leaders, pushed along over 5f out, reminders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Hughie Morrison does well at this track and Taikoo is fancied to further improve his record; Fantastic Lass and Forsyte Saga make it to the shortlist. The selection was a ready winner when last seen at the track back in January. He steps up in trip here by half a mile which isn't definitely assured on breeding but his trainer knows the time of day so in Hughie we trust. An Scaribh won over the course and distance two starts back but then failed to cut the mustard when in handicap company next time up; it may be that he didn't beat much in that maiden. Fantastic Lass was a ready winner nine days ago at Nottingham and certainly wasn't stopping at the line, so this extra distance shouldn't pose any problems. Pepper's Ghost has run two fair races this spring, but is easily held by Forsyte Saga despite a turn around in the weights. Home completes the lineup and should appreciate a return to this surface, however it is Taikoo who can win again.

      Formwatch

      Taikoo 4-5fav (8-8) Made all, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan beating Be Free (8-3) by 4l, 8 ran.

      An Scaribh 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, saddle slipped 7f out, not recover, eased final 2f, last of 10, 23l behind Cape Colony (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

      Forsyte Saga 5-1 (9-3) Made all at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Kiribati King (8-5) by 2l, 7 ran.

      Home 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 12, 8l behind Silver Spruce (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gs.

      Pepper's Ghost 5-1 (8-10) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, reminders over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Forsyte Saga (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.

      Fantastic Lass 6-1jt-fav (8-11) In touch, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft beating Okafranca (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.