16:30 Southwell

Sunday 16 April 2017

All14:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Happy Birthday Laura Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   5f  |   Standard  |   5 Runners  |   Fibresand  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 1m 0.36s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Billy's Boots16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  60
11/4
Only win so far has come in a 5f Goodwood maiden and he has been beaten in sellers and claimers. Has run relatively well once in handicap company over 5f but ran poorly last time out and beaten off this mark before and now tries a new surface.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Gnaadp22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  58
11/8
Returned to maiden company to win over C&D in March overcoming an awkward start to win comfortably. Beaten back in a handicap off this mark on a different surface last time out but having shown his liking for this surface he needs to be respected on his return to it off this mark.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Maggi May18
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D H Brown| OR:  50
11/4
Showed very little in two turf maidens last year and was claimer ridden on her last start making her Fibresand debut when claimer ridden. Fully-fledged rider now takes over on her handicap debut and certainly of interest here.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Mesmeric Momentv32
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: S A Harris| OR:  46
16/1
Won a turf seller at Windsor last summer over 6f but has looked very limited in handicaps off higher marks. Form on this surface looks weak and others preferred here.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Vicky Park24
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott(7)| T: G G Margarson| OR:  46
10/1
Has made little impression in three maidens so far with the last two coming on the AW. Makes her handicap debut here but would need to improve to take a hand even off this lowly mark.

Non-Runners

3
(3)
Horse silk
Cool Echo59
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: J R Jenkins  J: Gina Mangan
NR

Forecasts

Gnaad (11/8), Maggi May (11/4), Billy's Boots (11/4), Vicky Park (10/1), Cool Echo (14/1), Mesmeric Moment (16/1)

Verdict

Not the best of contests and there isn’t much depth to it and plenty will be willing to support Gnaad as he returns to a surface that suits him and he should run a solid race. MAGGI MAY is preferred though with a senior rider replacing a claimer as she makes her handicap debut on a surface that looks to suit. Most of the other have work to do off their current marks with Billy’s Boots looking a little high in the handicap and if there is to be a shock then a market watch on Vicky Park is advised.
  1. Maggi May
  2. Gnaad
  3. Vicky Park

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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