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13:10 Southwell

Captain Croc Makes Pontin's Rock Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £2,800 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.77s
  • Off Time: 13:11:36
  • 8 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops and armlets
  • Form 817073-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well

2(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no extra

3(5)
Silk - White, Red star on body and cap, halved sleeves

Lady Bower

16 b
12/1
  • Form 371630-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 59

always behind and badly outpaced

4(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

Valhillen

18 D
11/5
  • Form 036141-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 65

disputed lead until 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace

5(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots

Andrasta

2 D
10/1
  • Form 52833-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 57

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 140775-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 58

disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra

7(1)
Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE seams, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 504625-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

8(8)
Silk - GREEN, WHITE cross belts, NAVY BLUE sleeves and cap

Night Robe

14 v CD
14/1
  • Form 750016-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced

In depth

Verdict

Ballycroy Boy can win this at the principal expense of Valhillen and Lady Bower. The selection does not win often but actually ran a fair race despite making a complete harsh of the start. Valhillen has a fair record at Wolverhampton and is here in winning form. It remains to be seen as to whether he can transfer the ability to this track. Lady Bower is best when making the running so it would be no surprise to see her make a bold bid from the gate. Andrasta is ordinary while Her Name Is Rio was weak in the market at Wolverhampton and ran accordingly. Ballycroy Boy is not without his quirks but he should be capable of a bold show in a bad contest.

Formwatch

Ballycroy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Went right start, held up in touch, headway 3f out, effort and every chance final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Especially (9-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.

Heavenly Encounter Lujain filly out of 7f-1m winner Inchcoonan.

Lady Bower 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Kamal (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Valhillen 3-1 (9-3) Led 1f, with leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec beating Tommytush (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Andrasta 12-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 7l behind Bertbrand (8-11) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) std.

Bahamarama (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, switched right over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 5l behind Valhillen (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.

Her Name Is Rio (IRE) 15-2 (8-3) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Shepherds Warning (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.

Night Robe 7-1 (8-8) Behind and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 7l behind Yankee Storm (8-11) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.