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Southwell · Saturday, 7 Feb · 22:30
· 1m 13y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:30
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
23
22/1
08 · —
126
125/1
09 · —
251
250/1
10 · —
301
300/1
11 · —
301
300/1
12 · —
301
300/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | 3 |
Raja Charger (G)
[T1]
Showed nothing when very slowly away and beaten a long way out on debut, last of 3 in novice at Newcastle (125/1) last October. First-time tongue strap. Plenty to prove.
|
Faye McManoman | B Rothwell | 4 | 63.5 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 10th | 2 | 4 |
Sweetstevie (G)
Made debut when tenth of 11 in maiden at this C&D 18 days ago and went with little promise. Has plenty to prove.
|
Darragh Keenan | P Owens | 4 | 63.5 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 7th | 3 | 6 |
Splinterwood (G)
Yet to show much in two runs on AW, sixth of 8 in novice at Wolverhampton 26 days ago, slowly into stride and never involved. Plenty to prove.
|
Alistair Rawlinson | M Appleby | 4 | 62.6 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 10 |
Kurios Lady (F)
Lightly raced filly who showed marked improvement from debut when third of 11 in maiden at this C&D (11/1) 18 days ago, looked more clued up and ran on despite being hampered over 2f out. Can make presence felt.
|
H Crouch | J Tate | 4 | 62.1 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 1st | 5 | 8 |
Tiger Power (C)
Won readily on debut at Haydock last September but just matched that form when third of 9 in novice at Newcastle (11/8 fav) 135 days ago. Steps up in trip and may yet do better.
|
P J McDonald | A M Balding | 3 | 59 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 6 | 5 |
Dakota Breeze (C)
Second of 8 in novice at Newcastle (11/4) 16 days ago, held back by inexperience and awkward leaving stalls but stayed on to take second final 50 yards. Steps up in trip and should improve.
|
Hollie Doyle | A Watson | 3 | 55.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 8th | 7 | 2 |
Nicolai (G)
Well held in novices at Kempton.
|
Edward Greatrex | J Channon | 3 | 55.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 12 |
Seattle Chief (G)
85,000 gns foal. Sergei Prokofiev gelding. 85,000F. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f El Caballo (2-y-o 5f-6f winner) and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Symbology. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). Likely type.
|
S H James | K R Burke | 3 | 55.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 9 | 7 |
Charles Darnay (G)
FAV
Once raced gelding who was fifth of 7 in novice at Lingfield (66/1) 21 days ago, slowly into stride but stayed on when pushed along over 2f out. Bred for longer trips and this step up to 1m should suit. Form pick.
|
P Cosgrave | James Owen | 3 | 54 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 11th | 10 | 1 |
Cobalt Comet (G)
[H1]
£2,500 yearling. Massaat gelding. Profile suggests this will be a learning experience.
|
Cam Hardie | J Mackie | 3 | 54 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 9th | 11 | 9 |
Havana's Tune (G)
[P1]
8,000 gns foal, 13,000 gns yearling. Havana Gold gelding. Third foal, half-brother to winner abroad by Cable Bay. Dam twice-raced half-sister to very smart middle-distance winner Romsdal, runner-up in St Leger.
|
Marco Ghiani | M Botti | 3 | 54 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 2nd | 12 | 11 |
Saint Of The Sea (C)
Bred to need time and distance and shaped as such on debut, tenth of 12 in 6f novice at Newbury on firm ground (11/1) last July. Steps up significantly in trip on AW debut.
|
Jack Dace | M Appleby | 3 | 54 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Charles Darnay (7/4), Tiger Power (5/2), Dakota Breeze (4/1), Kurios Lady (13/2), Seattle Chief (15/2), Saint Of The Sea (14/1), Havana's Tune (22/1), Cobalt Comet (125/1), Nicolai (250/1), Splinterwood (300/1), Sweetstevie (300/1), Raja Charger (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4320.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2028.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1014.0 GBP |
| P4 | 507.0 GBP |