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13:50 Southwell

Pontin's Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.67s
  • Off Time: 13:50:36
  • 11 Ran
1(1)
Silk - YELLOW, DARK GREEN hoops, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, YELLOW cap

Best Lead

15 b CD
8/1
  • Form 8/900-41
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 54

chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, soon switched right, one pace final furlong

2(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and White hooped sleeves

Soba Jones

8 CDD
5/1
  • Form 5-42424
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 54

keen, in touch, chased leader over 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on

3(10)
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap
7/1
  • Form 70210-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 53

held up, ridden halfway, never nearer

4(9)
Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

Ace Club

3 v CD
14/1
  • Form 041-710
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

dwelt, in rear, headway under pressure and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

Prettilini

13 CD
17/2
  • Form 029-696
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Light blue, maroon striped sleeves and striped cap

Nawayea

18 b
20/1
  • Form 4/943-66
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 50

led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly

7(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

Favouring (IRE)

6 b CDC
9/2
  • Form 542-526
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 49

hampered start, held up, headway on inside halfway, soon ridden, chased leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

8(7)
Silk - Black and Light Green check, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 05-8510
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong

9(3)
Silk - Red, white triple diamond, white and red striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 950/86-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 47

keen, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10(11)
Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Light Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap

Diktalex (IRE)

8 pt CDD
33/1
  • Form 4-05076
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous

11(6)
Silk - Black, Yellow stars, checked sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

Tuscan Flyer

15 b D
20/1
  • Form 100-806
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 45

ridden to lead 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, gradually weakened

In depth

Verdict

Best Lead secures the nomination here ahead of Indian Sundance and Blushing Russian. The last-named disappointed last time out as he was held before being snatched up in the final furlong. A winner over five and seven furlongs, this trip should be ideal. He may attempt to use forcing tactics once again but his jockey will need to be careful not to go off too quick in front and he may get competition up-front. For that reason he is opposed with Best Lead. He has a better draw in stall one and should put up a good show despite a 6lb rise for his latest win. He has won off 57 before so he must have every chance at the weights today. Indian Sundance only narrowly failed to pip Blushing Russian on his last run and he must be of interest today stepping up in trip. He is the most unexposed horse in the lineup and must have solid claims from a good draw. Ace Club is very much in-and-out, however he holds major claims if on a going day. With over half the field being course and distance winners this is a competitive heat, however we will return to Best Lead to build on his recent success and go in again.

Formwatch

Best Lead 20-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs beating Brut (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Soba Jones 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Mister Incredible (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.

Creme Brulee 5-1 (8-11) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Muara (9-0) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Ace Club 14-1 (8-10) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind Wiltshire (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

Prettilini 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 11l behind Hamaasy (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Nawayea 20-1 (9-1) Held up on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sohraab (8-13) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.

Favouring (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 9l behind Doctor's Cave (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.

Blushing Russian (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5l behind Wiltshire (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

Indian Sundance (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, edged left after 1f, ran on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Blushing Russian (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.

Diktalex (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 9l behind Mister Incredible (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.

Tuscan Flyer 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Louisiade (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.