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SOUTHWELL 20:45

Name: WILLIAM HILL EPIC VALUE RACING LEAGUE RACE 42 HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2023-09-13T17:45:00
End: 2023-09-13T20:45:00
Location: Southwell

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20:45 Wednesday 13 September 2023
WILLIAM HILL EPIC VALUE RACING LEAGUE RACE 42 HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 1m 4f 14y
Prize : £51,540 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (5)	1 (5)		10. VALSAD (IRE)	10. VALSAD (IRE)	+3 <	t94+	-12 >	48	Saffie Osborne	4	8-8	4/15f	4/15f
1 (5)			bg INTELLO (GER) 129 - VUELA 92 DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) 132	J: Saffie Osborne T: Harry & Roger Charlton Age: 4 Wgt: 8-8 OR: 87	+3 <	t94+	-12 >	48	Harry & Roger Charlton		(87)		4/15f
making all-weather debut, backed up previous effort to resume winning ways, confirming himself an improved performer this year; in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yds, edged left, ridden out.
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yds, edged left, ridden out
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2 (3)	2 (3)	¾	7. GRAIGNES (FR)	7. GRAIGNES (FR)	+1 <	t98	-7 >	52	Paul Mulrennan	7	8-13	11/112	11/112
2 (3)		¾	bg ZOFFANY (IRE) 121 - GREY ANATOMY SLICKLY (FR) 128	J: Paul Mulrennan T: George Baker Age: 7 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (h) OR: 92	+1 <	t98	-7 >	52	George Baker	(h)	(92)		11/112
ran another good race to prove himself at the trip in first-time hood after just 6 days off; prominent, challenged 2f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on, well positioned.
prominent, challenged 2f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on
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3 (1)	3 (1)	1	9. REGAL EMPIRE (IRE)	9. REGAL EMPIRE (IRE)	0 <	t100		54	Josephine Gordon	3	8-9	9/25.5	9/25.5
3 (1)		1	chc FARHH 131 - SALTANAT (IRE) DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) 132	J: Josephine Gordon T: James Tate Age: 3 Wgt: 8-9 OR: 96	0 <	t100		54	James Tate		(96)		9/25.5
ran well on the back of a 5 lb rise in the weights; disputed lead, raced freely, headed over 1f out, edged left, no extra late on, well positioned.
disputed lead, headed over 1f out, edged left, no extra late on
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4 (11)	4 (11)	¾	4. STAR HARBOUR (IRE)	4. STAR HARBOUR (IRE)	-3 <	t99	-5 >	53	Ben Curtis	5	9-3	15/28.5	15/28.5
4 (11)		¾	bg SEA THE STARS (IRE) 140 - SIODUIL (IRE) 104 OASIS DREAM 129	J: Ben Curtis T: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (v) OR: 96	-3 <	t99	-5 >	53	Adrian McGuinness, Ireland	(v)	(96)		15/28.5
back up in trip, returned to form back on all-weather, doing well under the circumstances; raced wide, held up, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left, kept on, not ideally placed; should remain competitive.
held up, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left, kept on
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5 (4)	5 (4)	nk	11. THE THUNDERER (IRE)	11. THE THUNDERER (IRE)	-14 <	t88	-1 >	43	Stefano Cherchi	5	8-7	80/181	80/181
5 (4)		nk	bg GLENEAGLES (IRE) 128 - PURPLE SAGE (IRE) 106? DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Stefano Cherchi T: Stuart Williams Age: 5 Wgt: 8-7 Eq: (s) OR: 86	-14 <	t88	-1 >	43	Stuart Williams	(s)	(86)		80/181
ran well under a change of tactics in first-time cheekpieces after just 6 days off, seen to maximum effect; close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra last ½f, well positioned.
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra final ½f
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6 (8)	6 (8)	ns	3. SCAMPI	3. SCAMPI	+1 <	t99	+1 >	54	David Probert	5	9-4	5/16	5/16
6 (8)		ns	bg NAYEF (USA) 129 - PREVEZA (FR) DALAKHANI (IRE) 133	J: David Probert T: Andrew Balding Age: 5 Wgt: 9-4 OR: 97	+1 <	t99	+1 >	54	Andrew Balding		(97)		5/16
back down in trip, ran creditably back on all-weather, not seen to best effect; mid-field, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, would have benefited from a stronger gallop.
mid-field, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
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7 (10)	7 (10)	nk	8. ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA)	8. ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA)	+6 <	t92	0 >	46	Ben Robinson	5	8-11	11/26.5	11/26.5
7 (10)		nk	b or brh DIALED IN (USA) 122 - SUENO D'ORO (USA) MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) 129	J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison Age: 5 Wgt: 8-11 OR: 90	+6 <	t92	0 >	46	Brian Ellison		(90)		11/26.5
shaped well back up in trip, unlucky not to finish closer; held up, headway when short of room 2f out, keeping on when short of room again 1f out, ran on, would have benefited from a stronger gallop; one to keep an eye on.
held up, headway when short of room 2f out, keeping on when short of room 1f out, ran on
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8 (9)	8 (9)	hd	12. PROTECTED GUEST	12. PROTECTED GUEST	<	t84	-5 >	38	Luke Morris	8	8-3	40/141	40/141
8 (9)		hd	bg HELMET (AUS) 127 - REEM STAR 94 GREEN TUNE (USA) 125	J: Luke Morris T: George Margarson Age: 8 Wgt: 8-3 OR: 82	<	t84	-5 >	38	George Margarson		(82)		40/141
returned to form in a race not run to suit but isn't one to trust generally; dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, one paced.
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, one paced
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9 (12)	9 (12)	nk	1. ENEMY	1. ENEMY	+3 <	t107	-4 >	62	Rhys Clutterbuck	6	9-13	16/117	16/117
9 (12)		nk	bg MUHAARAR 132 - PRUDENZIA (IRE) 106 DANSILI 127	J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Ian Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 9-13 Eq: (t) OR: 106	+3 <	t107	-4 >	62	Ian Williams	(t)	(106)		16/117
after just 4 days off, wasn't seen to best effect back down in trip; held up, short of room home turn, headway on inner 1f out, effort flattened out, not ideally placed.
held up, short of room home turn, headway on inner 1f out, not sustain effort
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10 (6)	10 (6)	1	2. PERCY SHELLEY	2. PERCY SHELLEY	-2 <	t99	-30 >	54	Daniel Muscutt	4	9-7	33/134	33/134
10 (6)		1	bg SIR PERCY 129 - SHE'S GORGEOUS (IRE) 87 ACCLAMATION 118	J: Daniel Muscutt T: David O'Meara Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 100	-2 <	t99	-30 >	54	David O'Meara		(100)		33/134
possibly needed the run making handicap debut on first outing since leaving S. Wattel after 6 months off (sold for €25,000); mid-field, headway when not clear run 2f out, weakened final 1f; next run should reveal more.
mid-field, headway when not clear run 2f out, weakened final 1f
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11 (2)	11 (2)	½	6. SARATOGA GOLD	6. SARATOGA GOLD	-5 <	t92	-4 >	46	Kieran Shoemark	5	9-0	13/27.5	13/27.5
11 (2)		½	chg MAYSON 124 - LADY SYLVIA 83 HAAFHD 129	J: Kieran Shoemark T: Charles Hills Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (s) OR: 93	-5 <	t92	-4 >	46	Charles Hills	(s)	(93)		13/27.5
again ran below form; prominent, ridden when short of room over 1f out, weakened final 1f.
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f
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12 (7)	12 (7)	1¾	5. SOTO SIZZLER	5. SOTO SIZZLER	+10 <	t90	+7 >	45	Sean Levey	8	9-2	33/134	33/134
12 (7)		1¾	bg MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 129 - JALOUSIE (IRE) 108 BARATHEA (IRE) 127	J: Sean Levey T: Gary Moore Age: 8 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (s) OR: 95	+10 <	t90	+7 >	45	Gary Moore	(s)	(95)		33/134
was never involved faced with a much deeper race than last time; in rear, made little impression.
rear, little impression
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All 12 ran.	Winning Owner: Wales & The West
Time: 2m 35s Closing Sectional: (3f): 35s (110.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 119%, Betfair SP 99.7%
A useful handicap but muddling form on the day, the pace only modest and plenty happening in the finish, few of the hold-up horses standing much of a chance. VALSAD (IRE) making all-weather debut, backed up previous effort to resume winning ways, confirming himself an improved performer this year; in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yds, edged left, ridden out. GRAIGNES (FR) ran another good race to prove himself at the trip in first-time hood after just 6 days off; prominent, challenged 2f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on, well positioned. REGAL EMPIRE (IRE) ran well on the back of a 5 lb rise in the weights; disputed lead, raced freely, headed over 1f out, edged left, no extra late on, well positioned. STAR HARBOUR (IRE) back up in trip, returned to form back on all-weather, doing well under the circumstances; raced wide, held up, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left, kept on, not ideally placed; should remain competitive. THE THUNDERER (IRE) ran well under a change of tactics in first-time cheekpieces after just 6 days off, seen to maximum effect; close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra last ½f, well positioned. SCAMPI back down in trip, ran creditably back on all-weather, not seen to best effect; mid-field, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, would have benefited from a stronger gallop. ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) shaped well back up in trip, unlucky not to finish closer; held up, headway when short of room 2f out, keeping on when short of room again 1f out, ran on, would have benefited from a stronger gallop; one to keep an eye on. PROTECTED GUEST returned to form in a race not run to suit but isn't one to trust generally; dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, one paced. ENEMY after just 4 days off, wasn't seen to best effect back down in trip; held up, short of room home turn, headway on inner 1f out, effort flattened out, not ideally placed. PERCY SHELLEY possibly needed the run making handicap debut on first outing since leaving S. Wattel after 6 months off (sold for €25,000); mid-field, headway when not clear run 2f out, weakened final 1f; next run should reveal more. SARATOGA GOLD again ran below form; prominent, ridden when short of room over 1f out, weakened final 1f. SOTO SIZZLER was never involved faced with a much deeper race than last time; in rear, made little impression.

20:45 Southwell Result on Wednesday 13 September 2023

The 1M 4F 14Y 20:45 WILLIAM HILL EPIC VALUE RACING LEAGUE RACE 42 HANDICAP (2) at Southwell was run on Std. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £51,540. There were 12 runners. The winning horse was VALSAD (IRE) who won by ¾. VALSAD (IRE) was ridden by Saffie Osborne. VALSAD (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 4/1f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

GRAIGNES (FR) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.75 - they had an ISP of 11/1
REGAL EMPIRE (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 9/2
STAR HARBOUR (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 2.50 - they had an ISP of 15/2
THE THUNDERER (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 2.70 - they had an ISP of 80/1
SCAMPI finished 6th and was beaten by 2.72 - they had an ISP of 5/1
ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) finished 7th and was beaten by 2.92 - they had an ISP of 11/2
PROTECTED GUEST finished 8th and was beaten by 3.02 - they had an ISP of 40/1
ENEMY finished 9th and was beaten by 3.22 - they had an ISP of 16/1
PERCY SHELLEY finished 10th and was beaten by 4.22 - they had an ISP of 33/1
SARATOGA GOLD finished 11th and was beaten by 4.72 - they had an ISP of 13/2
SOTO SIZZLER finished 12th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1

SOUTHWELL 20:45

20:45 Wednesday 13 September 2023

WILLIAM HILL EPIC VALUE RACING LEAGUE RACE 42 HANDICAP (2)

20:45 Southwell Result on Wednesday 13 September 2023