Southwell
Today, April 27, 2025FlatClass 31m4fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
Some of these will be plying their trade in higher grades before long and Sir Mark Prescott's OVERTURE might be able to get the 5-timer up on her return with the yard bang among the winners. There is more to come from Russian Crescendo and she's feared most ahead of Pique'.
Overture
Russian Crescendo
Pique
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. OvertureJ: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott BtF: 08/531111-
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 221
VerdictProgressive filly who improved again when completing four-timer in 10-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, firm, 7/2) by neck from Pique' (won next time) when last seen 7 months ago. More to come this year and returns with yard well among the winners. - 3. PiqueJ: Jack DoughtyT: James FanshaweF: 55122221-
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 200
VerdictUnable to reel in Overture at Yarmouth before improving again to win 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy, 15/8) when last seen 6 months ago. Should have more to offer this year. - 4. Russian CrescendoJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasF: 411-
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 205
VerdictPromising sort. Won 6-runner novice (3/1) at Ascot (12f, soft) when last seen 6 months ago. Will go on improving this year and lots to like on handicap debut on return. 
8. Orchard KeeperJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Roger VarianF: 7221423-3- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictOff 7 months, good third of 10 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good, 7/2) 23 days ago. This is much tougher.
5. Lady La FayJ: Sam JamesT: K. R. BurkeF: 342413-4- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictWinner at Ripon in September. Good fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good, 13/2) on return 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Comes up against some unexposed promising sorts here.
1. Crystal FlyerJ: Sean LeveyT: Tom WardF: 3/416212-- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 214
VerdictDual winner at Goodwood last term, including over this trip. Off 7 months and might need this on tapeta debut.
7. PretendingJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Lucy Wadham- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictCourse winner who has developed into a fairly useful hurdler for this yard, creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good, 13/2) in first-time cheekpieces 10 days ago. Not dismissed back in this sphere.
6. Loving LookJ: Rob HornbyT: Hughie MorrisonF: 32521331-- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 177
Verdict2/1, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) when last seen 177 days ago. Longer trip fine and she could do better still this year.- Unnamed Favourite
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