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15:20 Southwell

Rocket Ron Rapley 70th Birthday Handicap (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,386
  • 2nd: £705
  • 3rd: £352
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.65s
  • Off Time: 15:21:31
  • 14 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, quartered cap

Bolodenka (IRE)

24 p DCD
10/1
  • Form 451107
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

2(9)
Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star
  • Form 18637
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

towards rear, soon in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

3(6)
Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap
66/1
  • Form 290608
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

always towards rear

4(11)
Silk - Red and white (quartered), halved sleeves, white cap
3/1
  • Form 850341
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Yellow, Orange star
25/1
  • Form 901300
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, led over 4f out, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

6(10)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

Fantasy Fry

12 t C
33/1
  • Form 140080
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

always towards rear

7(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey sleeves, Pink cap

San Antonio

22 b DCD
22/1
  • Form 122506
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

led for 3f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

8(1)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 553163
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 3f out

9(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

Councellor (FR)

12 t DCD
20/1
  • Form 097986
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

10(8)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue triple diamond and sleeves

Witchry

79
20/1
  • Form 391644
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

11(14)
Silk - Red, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

Hydrant

14 C
14/1
  • Form 705900
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression

12(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
  • Form 470802
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 65

dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

13(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, striped sleeves and star on cap
17/2
  • Form 845566
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, led after 3f, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14(4)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN and PURPLE (quartered), LIGHT GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap
16/1
  • Form 151800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Bolodenka has done all his winning in plating company this year including over C&D back in May and likewise Sofias Number One, who won a couple of sellers here early in the year. Recent Ffos Las winner On The Cusp is 9lb higher than his win at this track in July and San Antonio looks too high in the weights now also. Uncle Dermot has claims if handling the surface, but the vote goes to WILLIAM HAIGH. A winner on his racecourse debut over C&D, he went close again when back here in August and the Fibresand appears to bring out the best in Alan Swinbank's charge.

Formwatch

Bolodenka (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Opus Maximus (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.

William Haigh (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 14l behind Ventura Sands (9-5) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.

Just Five (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 28l behind Royal Straight (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.

On The Cusp (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 5f out, came to stands' side rail 4f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy beating Taste The Wine (9-9) by 4l, 11 ran.

Horatio Carter 9-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 18, 16l behind Violent Velocity (9-1) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.

Fantasy Fry 40-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 40l behind Eastern Hills (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

San Antonio 33-1 (8-12) In rear, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 13, 16l behind Dr Red Eye (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.

No Larking (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Steed (10-9) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.

Councellor (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, some late headway, 6th of 11, 11l behind Eastern Hills (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

Witchry 3-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Bathwick Xaara (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

Hydrant 33-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Law To Himself (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Uncle Dermot (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Watts Up Son (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.

Fibs And Flannel 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.

Sofias Number One (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Reluctant to go to post and unseated rider, behind, no chance when swiched left to stands side inside final 3f, 12th of 18, 16l behind Steed (10-9) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.