20:10 Southwell
Monday 26 June 2017
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- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 153y | Good | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 3m 56.2s
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Continued a run of consistent form with a second place at Ffos Las earlier in the month, although has since run less well on the Flat. Hard to knock in current form and with likely conditions fine, should be up to making a good impression again here.
Tends to need a run or two after a break, so it was encouraging to see her run better here at Southwell last time out. Drop back in trip not necessarily a positive, however, and might not want it too quick either.
Won after a break last year, so absence no issue, and although well beaten in only start in a handicap, seemed not to give her running that day. Catching her fresh might be the key, so with ideal conditions, has to be considered.
Rated much higher than this at the start of the year, and although highly tried a couple of times, in truth has been disappointing in the main. Too soon to write off but does need to refind some from after a short break.
Running to a consistent level lately, finishing close up and in the places on her last four outings, and no issues with either trip or ground. However, overall impression is that the handicapper has her where he wants her, and others hold stronger claims for the win.
In the frame both runs here at Southwell but still a maiden after 12 starts, and patience starting to wear a little thin now. Ran respectably here earlier in the month but has a bit of ground to make up with Mystic Sky on that. Still hard to know ideal conditions and others preferred.
Wins in her turn and it came around again at Fontwell last time out, despite looking less than enthusiastic in the closing stages. This is tougher and although conditions fine, she's an infrequent winner and not one to trust for the follow-up.
Forecasts
Mystic Sky (11/4), Hint Of Grey (3/1), Fit The Brief (7/2), Fadas (6/1), Owners Day (8/1), Ginger Fizz (9/1), Clemency (12/1)
It's hard to knock Hint Of Grey who keeps running well and has found a bit more improvement for the application of a hood on her last couple of starts, but she might find it harder back in handicap company today and preference is for OWNERS DAY, who still looks nicely treated on her Wincanton win and should have more to offer. She won after an absence there, so can clearly go well fresh. Mystic Sky can stay on for the places.
- Owners Day
- Hint Of Grey
- Mystic Sky
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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