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13:00 Southwell

Toteexacta The Better Value Forecast Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard/Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £9,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.58s
  • Off Time: 13:00:36
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -
2
Silk -
7/1

    1(3)
    Silk - White, black stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap
    2/1
    • Form 189641
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 80

    soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

    2(8)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

    Lucky Mellor

    13 b BFCD
    6/4
    • Form 324332
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 74

    tracked leaders, joined leader going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead and hung left inside final furlong, ran on

    3(6)
    Silk - Pink, royal blue seams, pink cap

    Six Wives

    13 D
    7/1
    • Form 532373
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 73

    led, ridden and joined over 1f out, driven, slightly hampered and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

    6(9)
    Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap
    7/1
    • Form 59713
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 68

    dwelt, headway to track leaders after 2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge

    7(1)
    Silk - Black, Mauve spots on sleeves
    16/1
    • Form 011146
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 65

    tracked leader, ridden after 2f, soon lost place

    9(7)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap
    10/1
    • Form 493600
    • Age 2
    • Weight 7-12
    • Official Rating 50

    soon pushed along in rear, outpaced from halfway

    4(5)
    NR

    R Woody

    13 CD
    • Form 0071
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 73

    Nonrunner

    5(2)
    NR
    • Form 143553
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 72

    Nonrunner

    8(4)
    NR
    • Form 090285
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 60

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    ITALIAN TOM is selected here ahead of Lucky Mellor and R Woody. The selection has a 6lb penalty for a recent course and distance success but still looks competitive. He looks to have a fair enough draw in stall three and another bold bid looks assured. Lucky Mellor is one of the most consistent in the race and he is proven at the track; the problem is that he is edging up the handicap. Six Wives is another filly who is proven here, and she wasn't far behind Lucky Mellor last time, whilst R Woody was a 100/1 winner last time out and his handicap mark has been reassessed as a result and off 73 he might struggle. Kyladdie drops in trip, and of more interest may be Athwaab who travelled well for a long way over six furlongs earlier in the week. Angie's Nap is a player now back over the minimum trip, however it is Italian Tom who is preferred.

    Formwatch

    Italian Tom (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, assertive towards finish, won at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs beating Orchid Wing (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Lucky Mellor 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pressed leader 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Point To Prove (8-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

    Six Wives 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Point To Prove (8-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

    Athwaab 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide, in rear, headway to chase leading pair entering final 3f, ridden and edged left and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Clear Ice (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs.

    Angie's Nap (USA) 8-1 (8-12) With leader, soon hung left, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Point To Prove (8-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

    Taeping (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, found nil and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Admiral Cochrane (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

    R Woody 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs beating Maldon Prom (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.

    Kylladdie 22-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mass Rally (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

    Thewinnatakesitall 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Vilnius (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.