18:45 Southwell

Thursday 26 September 2019

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f 14y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Fibresand  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:45  |   Winning time: 2m 34.93s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Sociologistp180
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Jonathan Fisher(7)| T: S Dixon| OR:  65| C
66/1
Winner here over 11f back in 2018, and well enough handicapped on that, but has looked on the downgrade for some time and comes back from another absence tonight. Others readily make more appeal.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Sea Of Mysteryt9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Theodore Ladd(5)| T: M Appleby| OR:  65| BF
12/1
Backed off the boards to score at Yarmouth last week but just found one too good. New higher mark has kicked in now, and this surface an unknown, but clearly in good heart, will stay, and cannot be dismissed lightly.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Dame Freya Stark49
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  71
6/1
Had shown some promise in her first three starts but left that behind with an all-the-way victory at Yarmouth last month. 6lb rise for that fair, is going the right way, and if taking to this different surface, may be hard to catch.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Cold Harbourt89
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: R Brisland| OR:  61| BF| CD
14/1
Two wins from two starts on this surface an obvious plus point, including over this trip, but now does have wellbeing to prove after a poor effort at Doncaster in June when last seen. Still looks one of the more likely ones though.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Storm Eleanor29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR:  63
25/1
Only had the four starts to date, and although it wasn't a step forward when upped to this trip at Kempton last time, it wasn't a disaster either. Not out of it if she takes to this surface, and yard have a good record with their 3yos here.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Blowing Dixie12
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR:  59| BF| CD
7/2
On the plus side has a C&D win to her name, that coming here in August, but a bit disappointing that she couldn't do better at Chelmsford last time when trying to follow up. Hopes pinned on a return to Fibresand.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Land Of Winter7(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest| OR:  51| C
4/5
Won doing cartwheels last week, albeit over 2f further, but that was a big step forward on anything he'd achieved previously and the surface suited him well. Big chance of following up under a penalty tonight.

Forecasts

Land Of Winter (4/5), Blowing Dixie (7/2), Dame Freya Stark (6/1), Sea Of Mystery (12/1), Cold Harbour (14/1), Storm Eleanor (25/1), Sociologist (66/1)

Verdict

LAND OF WINTER couldn't have won any easier here last week and despite the drop back in trip, can follow up. Blowing Dixie might appreciate the return to Fibresand and looks best of the rest. Sea Of Mystery and Dame Freya Stark both bring good form to the table but this surface is an unknown for both of them.
  1. Land Of Winter
  2. Blowing Dixie
  3. Sea Of Mystery

Prize Money

1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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