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16:05 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.59s
  • Off Time: 16:05:20
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rubi Dia

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Turning Circle

    15/8

      1(3)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

      Turning Circle

      8
      15/8
      • Form 9-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 62

      prominent, raced keenly, led over 4f out, strongly challenged from over 2f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra

      2(1)
      Silk - Grey, Emerald Green diamond, Emerald Green cap

      Almatlaie (USA)

      22
      8/1
      • Form 8/60-02
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 51

      steadied start, pulled hard in touch, under pressure over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

      Rubi Dia

      7/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      led until over 4f out, soon outpaced, hard driven over 2f out, rallied and soon pressing leader, led last 75 yards, stayed on gamely

      4(5)
      Silk - Orange, Maroon sash

      Sam Jicaro

      194
      40/1
      • Form 07-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      dwelt, pulled hard in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten

      5(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Fillibeg (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      tracked leaders, hung right and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace

      In depth

      Verdict

      RUBI DIA won't need to be out of the ordinary to get the better of Turning Circles with Fillibeg the only other runner of note. The fact that Mel Brittain is persisting in running Turning Circles in maidens suggests that he believes he could struggle in handicap company from his initial mark of 62 but he did run a sound race over course and distance last time and sets the standard with the other pair to have raced appearing modest at best. Fillibeg hails from a powerful yard but one that isn't in tip-top form and she's the first foal of a modest dam who is a half-sister to the smart dual purpose performer Power Elite; the market may guide to her chances. Rubi Dia is likely to find this trip an inadequate test but may be able to get away with it at this stage of his career. He is the first foal of a multiple winner at around middle distances and has a Derby entry but he was only purchased for a modest sum as a yearling. He's been given plenty of time and may be able to repay that patience.

      Formwatch

      Turning Circle 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ant Music (8-9) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.

      Almatlaie (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on well, 2nd of 12, nk behind Top Flight Splash (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.

      Rubi Dia Hernando colt out of Oblique.

      Sam Jicaro 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer, 7th of 11, 16l behind Prompter (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.

      Fillibeg (IRE) Chevalier filly out of Alexander Capetown.