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12:45 Southwell

Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 4f 214y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.69s
  • Off Time: 12:45:40
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Xian Express (IRE)

1/12

    1(4)
    Silk - Black, yellow spots on sleeves

    Final Legacy

    57
    16/1
    • Form 604048-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 42

    led, ridden just over 2f out, headed towards finish

    3(2)
    Silk - Dark blue, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap

    Rocketeer

    12/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    close up, ridden 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - Yellow and purple check, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star

    Xian Express (IRE)

    3 b BF
    1/12
    • Form 423292-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 79

    with leader, hard ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led towards finish, all out

    2(1)
    NR

    Astrozone

    3 CD
    5/2
    • Form 623231-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 66

    Previous results

    2019
    (2)
    Silk -

    Swiss Chime

    10/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-6

    2018
    (6)
    Silk -

    Gift In Time (IRE)

    15/8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    Rated 79, XIAN EXPRESS makes a quick reappearance having came up just short over track and trip three days ago. But he should make no mistake today given Final Legacy is impossible to recommend on such unfavourable terms and Rocketeer makes his debut. Already gelded, the latter is a half-brother to a winner on the Fibresand though will need to be well above average to come out best on this occasion.

    Formwatch

    Final Legacy 16-1 (8-9) In rear, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Catapult (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

    Rocketeer Equiano colt out of Aalya.

    Xian Express (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Taken to post early, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Astrozone (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Astrozone 7-4jfav (9-0) Made all, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Xian Express (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.