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14:10 Southwell

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 8.58s
  • Off Time: 14:10:25
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Alagon (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Jackie Kiely

    3/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

      Jackie Kiely

      15 t CDC
      3/1
      • Form 131281-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 72

      held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, headed, no extra last strides

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Hathaal (IRE)

      8 v D
      16/1
      • Form 43016-8
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 64

      led 1f, remained prominent, led again 5f out, ridden, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green star

      Bienheureux

      4 et BFC
      15/8
      • Form 5036-23
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 60

      held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Opera Writer (IRE)

      2 C
      10/3
      • Form 00222-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 61

      tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

      5(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue stars

      Double Mystery (FR)

      2 t
      20/1
      • Form 71658-6
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 55

      reminders, led after 1f, headed 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off

      6(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Alagon (IRE)

      6 b
      9/2
      • Form 55470/3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 53

      chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bienheureux can win this at the expense of Opera Writer and Jackie Kiely. The selection has been running with great spirit at present and although out of the winners enclosure since August he has been knocking on the door recently. His second to Victory Quest on his penultimate run was a fair effort as was his third to Arsad last time out. He loves the track so with conditions to suit he is taken to score. Opera Writer is the winner of two races to date and has been the bridesmaid the last three times that suggests that he may be keeping something in reserve. Having said that he has been consistant of late and another bold bid is expected. Jackie Kiely is only two pounds higher for his recent win. He steps up in trip once again here which could raise a few question marks as he had enough speed to win over a mile and a quarter in the summer. However he is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Bienheureux.

      Formwatch

      Jackie Kiely 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Speed Dial Harry (9-7) by a nk, 6 ran.

      Hathaal (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Soon led, headed after 4f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Mister Completely (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Bienheureux 11-8fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, every chance 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Arsad (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

      Opera Writer (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Beldon Hill (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) std.

      Double Mystery (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 6, 24l behind Beldon Hill (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) std.

      Alagon (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden from over 4f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cumbrian Knight (10-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.