March 14 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30 Southwell (AW)

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 96974-

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights, only fourth in low-grade handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f; tongue-tie/blinkers fitted) when last seen; however, pedigree suggests this longer trip may squeeze improvement out of him; not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Matthew

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Five-race maiden who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights, only fourth in low-grade handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f; tongue-tie/blinkers fitted) when last seen; however, pedigree suggests this longer trip may squeeze improvement out of him; not dismissed.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uncle Matthew

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

No impact on Polytrack in his three novices at 1m/1m2f and last of seven in his 1m nursery; now tries tongue-tie, blinkers and Tapeta, all for the first time.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 567-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Opening mark is based on three 1m efforts last season (gelded since); could prove well treated as he's bred to improve for this new trip, being a brother to two middle-distance winners; shortlisted.
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2nd

1

(3)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Opening mark is based on three 1m efforts last season (gelded since); could prove well treated as he's bred to improve for this new trip, being a brother to two middle-distance winners; shortlisted.

9/2

7th

1

(3)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Artisan Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led on inner, pushed along and headed 3f out, lost second over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, beaten from over 1f out

10/1

6th

2

(8)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Artisan Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 307-64

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth in Class 4 contest over C&D two weeks ago, taking record to 0-6; however, may fare better off 2lb lower dropped two grades, especially if he responds well to first-time headgear.
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3rd

3

(2)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only a modest fourth in Class 4 contest over C&D two weeks ago, taking record to 0-6; however, may fare better off 2lb lower dropped two grades, especially if he responds well to first-time headgear.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Corsican Caper

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

1

(6)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Went close in Yarmouth maiden in September on his second start; had tough task in valuable race at York next time but he returned from a break with a never-dangerous seventh on handicap debut at Kempton (1m; started slowly) last month; still unexposed but he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 96-82

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made a promising handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) last week, finishing nicely for second and improving on her 6f/7f efforts; gives the strong impression this even longer distance will be right up her street; open to further progress; respected off same mark.
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4th

6

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Secret Contact

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Made a promising handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) last week, finishing nicely for second and improving on her 6f/7f efforts; gives the strong impression this even longer distance will be right up her street; open to further progress; respected off same mark.

11/4

2nd

7

(8)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Contact

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, held up in rear

5/1

8th

10

(11)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Secret Contact

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

held up in last

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 854-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to Artisan Dancer as he's been gelded since running three times (over 7f/1m for James Ferguson) as a 2yo and is now making handicap debut; shapes as if middle distances will suit; open to improvement and looks interesting with Oisin Murphy booked.
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5th

2

(1)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Climate Precedent

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Similar profile to Artisan Dancer as he's been gelded since running three times (over 7f/1m for James Ferguson) as a 2yo and is now making handicap debut; shapes as if middle distances will suit; open to improvement and looks interesting with Oisin Murphy booked.

9/2

4th

2

(3)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Climate Precedent

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

towards rear, pushed along and outpaced from over 1f out, soon beaten, not pace to challenge

16/1

5th

3

(4)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

13:45 Nottingham

Climate Precedent

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, pressed leaders and ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, kept on

20/1

11/2

Form: 343125

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beat Opportunity Knocks at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; creditable efforts at this course (1m4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) since; touch exposed now, having raced 11 times, but is consistent and should go well again.
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6th

5

(6)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Foinix

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Comfortably beat Opportunity Knocks at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; creditable efforts at this course (1m4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) since; touch exposed now, having raced 11 times, but is consistent and should go well again.

11/2

5th

4

(5)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Gay Kelleway

Consistent colt who opened his account with a clearcut success at Chelmsford (upped to 1m2f) on penultimate start; second to well-treated rival at Southwell (1m4f) latest; holds solid claims and warrants respect.

7/2

2nd

3

(1)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Foinix

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 7-6442

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; bagged a silver medal at Chelmsford (1m2f) most recently, though wasn't much of a match for Foinix who scored comfortably; needs to raise his game in order to open his account.
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7th

8

(5)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 4lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Seven-race maiden; bagged a silver medal at Chelmsford (1m2f) most recently, though wasn't much of a match for Foinix who scored comfortably; needs to raise his game in order to open his account.

10/1

2nd

9

(2)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

9st 0lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

pressed leader, disputing second after 1f, ridden over 2f out

10/1

4th

9

(4)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

slowly into stride, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear over 5f out

12/1

Form: 0-7989

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has weak form claims; made no impact in handicaps (1m/1m2f) fitted with cheekpieces the last twice; chance largely depends on how well she takes to change of headgear (now visored).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(8)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Martini Lodge

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Five-race maiden who has weak form claims; made no impact in handicaps (1m/1m2f) fitted with cheekpieces the last twice; chance largely depends on how well she takes to change of headgear (now visored).

20/1

9th

8

(3)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Towards the bottom of this pack judged on bare form, most recently never dangerous at Kempton (1m) on handicap debut; extra 2f needs to prompt plenty of improvement.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

in rear

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £30.22
Tricast £83.20
Trifecta £145.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Contact

NEWMARKET:

Climate Precedent

POSTDATA:

Corsican Caper

The Guardian:

Foinix

Daily Record:

Uncle Matthew

Telegraph:

Climate Precedent

Daily Mail:

Climate Precedent

The Sun:

Corsican Caper

RP Ratings:

Secret Contact

The Times:

Secret Contact

Daily Mirror:

Secret Contact

The Star:

Secret Contact

D Express:

Foinix