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12:40 Southwell

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 4f 214y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.54s
  • Off Time: 12:45:53
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Astrozone

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Xian Express (IRE)

    7/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Black, Red hoop, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Castashadow

      20 b
      66/1
      • Form 8090
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 44

      close up, ridden 2f out, no impression

      2(2)
      Silk - Yellow and purple check, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star

      Xian Express (IRE)

      11 b
      7/4
      • Form 42329
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 79

      taken to post early, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression

      3(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Alex Gracie

      32
      5/1
      • Form 335
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 62

      stumbled start, headway and close up after 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap

      Astrozone

      13
      7/4
      • Form 62323
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      made all, ridden out

      5(4)
      Silk - Black, yellow spots on sleeves

      Due A Diamond

      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      outpaced after 2f, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

      6(1)
      Silk - Emerald green, red hoop, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

      Girl Of Dreams

      24
      150/1
      • Form 09
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders until halfway, soon lost place

      7(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hollow box, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap

      Shymay

      30
      13/2
      • Form 66
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace

      Previous results

      2018
      (3)
      Silk -

      Scale Force

      7/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      2017
      (8)
      Silk -

      A Few Good Men

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mick Appleby looks to have found a good opportunity for XIAN EXPRESS to open his account. Rated 79 on earlier placed efforts in Ireland, this is much easier than a recent task at Newcastle when debuting for his new yard and he looks the one to beat if taking to the Fibresand. Astrozone went close over track and trip last month and Alex Gracie has placed over 6f here but both have plenty to find with the selection on these terms. The remainder are harder to recommend though Shymay finished closer at Kempton on her latest start.

      Formwatch

      Castashadow 250-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Splendidly (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

      Xian Express (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders before halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Splendidly (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.

      Alex Gracie 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Cedar Cage (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.

      Astrozone 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, never on terms, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Heer We Go Again (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Dec.

      Due A Diamond Due Diligence filly out of Shaws Diamond.

      Girl Of Dreams 150-1 (9-0) Behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Sky Commander (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

      Shymay 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Queen Of All (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.