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15:50 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £2,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.73s
  • Off Time: 15:50:42
  • 7 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (quartered), chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 010078-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

held up in touch, weakened over 2f out

2(5)
Silk - White, Dark Blue striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap
11/2
  • Form 42191-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

made all, ridden and hung left 2f out, ran on well

3(7)
Silk - Red and Royal Blue check, White sleeves
  • Form 539005-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

4(4)
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap
  • Form 402586-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

went slightly left start, held up, raced keenly, ridden and effort 2f out, beaten over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, Black sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamonds
9/4
  • Form 94904-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 61

always prominent, chased winner 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace

6(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 89927-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

pressed winner 3f, weakened over 1f out

7(3)
Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red armlets and cap
25/1
  • Form 7785-69
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 54

slightly hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

In depth

Verdict

MANGO MUSIC might just be good enough to win this after a couple of decent efforts just lately, while Not My Choice and Elijah Pepper are the most interesting opponents. The selection has twice run well over this trip in her last three starts, including when just held on standard to slow ground in a claimer. She has performed well off much higher marks in recent times and therefore has the ability and is worth another try. Elijah Pepper has done all his winning over this trip, although none of them have been here, where he runs for the first time. David Barron knows what type of horse acts here and presumably there is a better-than-avarage chance that this gelding, who came into some form last time, will go well. Ponting has scored twice from his last three runs over course and distance, in a maiden and then a claimer, but was thrashed last time from this mark and will need to improve now, while Not My Choice should appreciate a further drop in the weights and as one who acts well on the Fibresand, he looks likely to make a bold showing. Mango Music can call the tune.

Formwatch

He's A Humbug (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dash Back (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Ponting (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Charles Parnell (8-9) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Elijah Pepper (USA) 10-1 (8-2) Soon pressing leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, weakened final 50 yards, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sarah's Art (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Restless Genius (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 7l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

Not My Choice (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2l behind Charles Parnell (8-9) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Mango Music 15-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on to press winner and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.

Kheskianto (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 8l behind Shake On It (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.