16:30 Southwell

Wednesday 13 February 2019

All14:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:30

Betway Sprint Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   4f 214y  |   Standard / Slow  |   4 Runners  |   Fibresand  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 58.98s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Point Zerob,e/s10(ex 6)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR:  66| CD
7/4
Was becoming ultra-expensive to follow after five consecutive runner-up spots at this course. Still doesn't look the easiest but has managed to win a couple of consecutive weak events over C&D; still to win a handicap, risks not forgotten.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Jacob's Pillowp13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR:  66| CD
10/1
Two-time course winner who has won over this trip but he's very little coming back from a break in two recent starts. Back in headgear last time (retained here) he needs to show more to be of interest even off a reducing mark.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Spirit Power19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR:  65| D
2/1
Makes his first start on this surface (pedigree gives hope that he will act on it); winner over 5f at Kempton on his penultimate start, had plenty in hand at finish. Ran well under a penalty last time (Newcastle, 5f); likely to continue in form.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Archimedesp,t8
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis(3)| T: D C Griffiths| OR:  65| CD
9/4
Four-time C&D winner who got back to winning ways with consecutive victories at Newcastle (5f) last month. Suffered the odd blip at the same track since but won't be hindered by a return here and more straightforward than some of these.

Non-Runners

5
(1)
Horse silk
Piazon13
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 8
T: Julia Brooke  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Point Zero (7/4), Spirit Power (2/1), Archimedes (9/4), Piazon (4/1), Jacob's Pillow (10/1)

Verdict

Both Point Zero and Piazon have winning form over C&D but neither is the most trustworthy and despite the former winning his last two races both those contests were weak heats and he’s lumbered with a 6lb penalty here. The latter of that duo is capable and still lurks on a good mark but he can hang markedly in his races and can’t be considered a solid option. Spirit Power is untested on this surface but is in good form and would have earnt the vote but for the presence of ARCHIMEDES who will appreciate a return to this surface. He didn’t his usual positive ride last time a return to those tactics may see him add a fifth C&D win to his record.
  1. Archimedes
  2. Point Zero
  3. Spirit Power

Prize Money

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

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