15:20 Southwell

Wednesday 31 August 2022

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 2m 27.2s

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(1)

Copake^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: M Herrington| OR: 46

8/1

Modest gelding. Blinkered first time, respectable fourth of 10 in classified event (14/1) at Wolverhampton (12f) 15 days ago.

Form: 395094

(5)

International Law^p¹¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 50

22/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (12f) when last seen in May, left poorly placed. Could play a part if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 844665

(2)

Many Words³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48

28/1

Fair form on Flat in Ireland earlier in his career but has largely struggled on the Flat/over hurdles since joining current yard.

Form: 437-770

(4)

Regimento^p⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 45

22/1

Was second in a course classified event in March. Has struggled on turf since so his hops are pinned on this return to AW sparking him back to life.

Form: 726654

(10)

Uther Pendragon^b⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 50

4/1

Just 2 wins from 58 Flat runs but he went very close to a third in Chelmsford classified event 6 days ago. Blinkers back on. Has good chance on form.

Form: 645662

(7)

Valley Of Flowers^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 49

11/4

Knocking on the door in turf handicaps since fitted with a hood, finishing second to Turner Girl (runs in previous race) at Catterick last week despite pulling hard. Likely to play a prominent role if proving as effective on tapeta.

Form: 6-47322

(3)

All About Alice^p⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Martin Smith| OR: 49

11/4

AW winner in January. Creditable third on AW at Lingfield in June and probably best to ignore her recent turf run at Chester as she was a long way out of the handicap. Respected.

Form: 156834

(6)

Bold And Loyal^h1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 47

13/2

11/1, respectable fifth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 6 days ago. Hood on first time.

Form: 694945

(8)

Saint Peter^b,t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Kirk| OR: 49

25/1

Modest form. 9/1 and tongue strap on first time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 808776

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Non-Runners

(9)

Big Dutchie³⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Phillip Makin J: S A Gray

(11)

Civil Justice Gone¹⁷⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: F P Murtagh J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

All About Alice (11/4), Valley Of Flowers (11/4), Uther Pendragon (4/1), Bold And Loyal (13/2), Copake (8/1), Big Dutchie (14/1), International Law (22/1), Regimento (22/1), Saint Peter (25/1), Many Words (28/1), Civil Justice Gone (200/1)

If UTHER PENDRAGON is in the same form as when narrowly denied in a similar event at Chelmsford last week he may be up to landing a third career success. Valley of Flowers arrives on the back of 3 placed efforts on turf and will be a threat if taking to this new surface. All About Alice completes the shortlist.