18.10 Southwell (AW)
StandardSpreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Handicap
- Prize money: £4291.88
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 6080-5 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, pushed along when headed over 1f out, ridden and battled back inside final furlong, mounted on course |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
2nd Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Out of sorts when last seen in the autumn but has dipped to 2lb lower than when winning over C&D at a similar time last year; dangerous if reviving after a break. |
12/1 |
|
12th 3 (2) |
14th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
25/1 |
5/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 148071
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (1) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
4th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't seriously threatened in four starts since his 1m Kempton win in January but is down to just 2lb above that successful mark; headgear (first-time blinkers) on for just a second time on this 53rd career start. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 (6) |
21st Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than for his Kempton win last month; slowly away and never threatened behind Big Narstie here latest (7f; pace held up); better than that but he still needs to raise his game to take this. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7-2384 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (10) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
reluctant to load, took keen hold, prominent on outer |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
2nd Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ten-time winner on Tapeta (6f-7f), including a hat-trick (first two legs C&D) in the autumn; also placed on his first two runs this year but never involved at Southwell 13 days ago. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-5977 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
ducked left start, took keen hold, led at steady pace, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 (7) |
3rd Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: -03722 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
reluctant to load, towards rear |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 (4) |
7th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Four Southwell wins (7f-1m; three on Tapeta); has knocked persistently at the door in recent months, including when finishing off nicely behind an improving type over 7f latest; cannot be discounted at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
17th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 020-91 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 (7) |
28th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left when led inside final 110yds, kept on |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
3rd Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Returned to form with a rallying second over C&D in November but he dropped right out the back at this track the following month; has something to prove again after that and his sole win was in a 7f maiden (Polytrack) two years ago. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 16-636 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (9) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
held up in last |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
23rd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Newcastle in December off a 2lb lower mark; below par the next twice but he got back on track with a close third back at Newcastle nine days ago; that race was run to suit, however, and there might not be enough early speed for him in this field. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 10 (5) |
14th Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
held up in last |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 89-956 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (3) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
16th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Has a patchy profile but his last win was off 3lb higher over C&D in November and he was a respectable fifth at Southwell last time; could be in the mix back on Polytrack and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (9) |
24th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
midfield, pushed along over 2f out |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 269-90 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (2) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, shaken up over 3f out |
20/1 |
|
14th 8 (1) |
21st Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Veteran with nine course wins to his name, including on Tapeta; hasn't hit top form in two runs back from an absence and the handicapper isn't dropping his mark in a hurry; others look safer in this field. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
24th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 11-432 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
16th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
He is enjoying a fine winter, winning twice over C&D in December and running right up to his best when second at Newcastle last month (1m); should give it his all once more. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
20th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, no extra and headed final strides |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
3rd Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Landed a gamble at Southwell (7f) in December and he followed up under a penalty over same C&D seven days later; still looks on a workable mark and is effective at this trip but he didn't shine in his hat-trick bid at Southwell last month and needs to step up again after that. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Martin's Brig
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.51 |
| Tricast | £478.56 |
| Trifecta | £385.50 |