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15:50 Southwell

Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.95s
  • Off Time: 15:51:47
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Egyptian Lord

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Figaro Flyer (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pieter Brueghel (USA)

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap

        Desperate Dan

        32 b CD
        10/3
        • Form 0306-33
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 84

        held up, not much room halfway, never dangerous

        2(3)
        Silk - White, Red and White striped sleeves, Black and Red check cap

        Pieter Brueghel (USA)

        32 D
        10/1
        • Form 563-296
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 83

        slightly bumped start, held up, pushed along after 2f and outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

        Canadian Danehill (IRE)

        6 p CDD
        11/4
        • Form 211131
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong

        4(12)
        Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

        Dancing Mystery

        32 b CDDC
        40/1
        • Form 1415-69
        • Age 13
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 80

        close up 3f

        5(8)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        Pawan (IRE)

        29 b DC
        16/1
        • Form 3-35836
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 80

        led, ridden halfway, hung left from over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - Purple, Pink diamond and armlets, quartered cap

        Glenviews Youngone (IRE)

        39 D
        50/1
        • Form 860-500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 78

        went left start, close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        7(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Figaro Flyer (IRE)

        12 D
        14/1
        • Form 312494
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 77

        close up, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, switched right over 1f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, just held

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Efistorm

        61 CDD
        12/1
        • Form 371-861
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leader, ridden and carried left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Red, Black diamond, Black cap, Red diamond

        Rosein

        132 BFCDC
        9/1
        • Form 015144-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 76

        slowly into stride, soon behind

        10(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Bold Minstrel (IRE)

        32 D
        18/1
        • Form 16393-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 76

        prominent over 3f

        11(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red and Yellow halved sleeves, Red and Yellow quartered cap

        Cape Presto (IRE)

        115 v BF
        16/1
        • Form 905126-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 73

        soon towards rear and ridden along, never dangerous

        12(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stripe and armlets

        Egyptian Lord

        6 b CDD
        7/1
        • Form 314112
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well

        In depth

        Verdict

        Plenty of in-form horses in this competitive handicap and we will plump for recent winner Canadian Danehill, although a lengthy shortlist consisting of Desperate Dan, Dancing Mystery, Efistorm, Cape Presto and Egyptian Lord means that dangers are afoot everywhere. The selection has only been beaten once in his last five starts (when he didn't see out six furlongs) and after a facile course and distance win six days ago, a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him winning again. James Doyle takes of a handy 3lbs and from a traditionally good high draw, he looks the one to beat. Efistorm won well last time out however that was a weak claimer and he will need to step up to take this, as would Cape Presto returning from a break. Peter Grayson's Egyptian Lord is consistent and in theory his 9lb pull with the selection gives him an outstanding chance. Old-timer Dancing Mystery has solid claims, as does the formerly smart Pieter Bueghel who broke a blood vessel when last seen at this course. Rosein hasn't won over this trip since winning his maiden here and may just lack the gears to go with them early on, and therefore we will return to the in-form Canadian Danehill to score again.

        Formwatch

        Desperate Dan 5-1 (9-2) Slowly intro stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to snatch 3rd post, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Magic Glade (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

        Pieter Brueghel (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Behind, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 5l behind Magic Glade (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

        Canadian Danehill (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Always travelling well, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Egyptian Lord (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.

        Figaro Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Lucayos (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Efistorm 2-5fav (9-10) Disputed lead, led just over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan beating City For Conquest (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Rosein 4-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Connect (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Cape Presto (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Keen hold and prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 2l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

        Egyptian Lord 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, headway halfway, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.