18:05 Southwell

Tuesday 5 June 2018

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 7f 153y  |   Good (Watered)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:05  |   Winning time: 4m 1.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
Horse silk
Sizing Scorpion537
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  100| D
9/4
Not raced since December 2016 when pulled up on chasing debut for Mouse Morris at Tramore (2m5f heavy). Fitness taken on trust on stable debut and needs to brush up his fencing technique in any case on that limited evidence.
3
Horse silk
Stormbay Bomber21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Moscrop(5)| T: R Menzies| OR:  97| CD
7/2
No match for all the way winner My Renaissance at Sedgefield last month (2m good), but that was his first start since November 2017 having left the care of Patrick Holmes. Made all to take this off a 3lb lower mark in 2017.
4
Horse silk
My Renaissance21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  96| D
11/4
Prominent racer and versatile sort who has taken well to fences (2 from 3), comfortably accounting for Stormbay Bomber at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month. Raised 7lb, but this sharp track will suit his style of racing.
5
Horse silk
Jackthejourneymanp,t28
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: T R Gretton| OR:  91| D
7/1
Made all when winning for the third time at Huntingdon in March (2m+ good to soft), but has changed tactics on his last two starts. Plenty of early pace likely tonight so we'll wait and see his approach; but the flat track should suit.
6
Horse silk
Wonga Swingerb271
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Thomas| OR:  86
16/1
Won twice over hurdles in April 2017 (2m1f+) but has struggled badly on his last three starts, including on chasing debut at Sedgefield in early September; needs to bounce back to form following an extended break.
7
Horse silk
9/1
1 from 25 over fences and on a continued downward spiral, weakening quickly out of contention up the home straight at Worcester latest (2m good); so makes no appeal whatsoever.
8
Horse silk
Roman Numeral14
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Thompson| OR:  81| CD
18/1
C&D winner off this mark in July 2017, but has lost his way over fences; largely campaigned over the smaller obstacles since a couple of falls in November. Difficult to be overly optimistic about his chances.

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Dakota Grey6
Weight: 11-13|  Age: 7
T: Micky Hammond  J: James Bowen
NR

Forecasts

Sizing Scorpion (9/4), My Renaissance (11/4), Stormbay Bomber (7/2), Dakota Grey (9/2), Jackthejourneyman (7/1), Holeinthewall Bar (9/1), Wonga Swinger (16/1), Roman Numeral (18/1)

Verdict

Stormbay Bomber has probably been aimed at this race since joining Rebecca Menzies, but unfortunately for him, his recent Sedgefield conqueror MY RENAISSANCE is also in the line up. Revised terms should bring the pair closer together, but the selection is well suited by forcing the pace and this track is an ideal venue to adopt such tactics.
  1. My Renaissance
  2. Stormbay Bomber
  3. Jackthejourneyman

Previous Winners

2017
Stormbay Bomber
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,314.002nd: £973.003rd: £487.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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