British 2yo Racing - 2016 Race Result :- 7 : Thu, April 7th

BRITISH 2yo RACING - 2016 Season Race Result

Race 7 : Thu, April 7th
Southwell 1:50, 5f Novice (5)

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[Est] is the B2yoR Rating. Green indicates a 55+ level,
Cream between 30 & 54, Pink less than 30.
Wnr = previous/LATER 2yo Winner. Letter is Race Type.
Hf = Position at Halfway. Green indicates making places to the finish.

GOING	TIME	RcPc	Video	VP
STD	59.19 [Compare]	1	None	None

	Horse	SP	[EST]	LB	Tm	Run	Wnr	Shp	Trainer	Dw	Hf	LBL	Run Notes
1	Wick Powell	2	30.0	-		1			T. D. Barron	9	2	0.0
2	Mailshot	1.25	22.5	2.5		1	V		M. Johnston	7	1	0.0
3	Percy Toplis	20	15.8	4.8		1	N		K. A. Ryan	8		0.0
4	Red Mohican	18	6.3	6.3		2			P. S. McEntee	4	3	0.0
5	Who Told Jo Jo (p)	20	7.5	7.5		2			W. G. M. Turner	1		0.0
6	The Fossil	12	-13.5	14.5		1			T. G. Dascombe	2		0.0
7	Poppy Pivot	16	-22.3	15.8		1			A. Duffield	5		0.0
8	Graton	25	-18.8	16.3		1			K. R. Burke	6		0.0
9	Vona	20	-29.0	18.0		1	L		R. A. Fahey	3		0.0

SUMMARY

Solid Pace with Race shaping up like a typical true 'grind test' on the surface.

David Barron noted as a trainer to take very seriously in the 2014 post season review. As can happen, he then had a poor season by his standards and early winners and competitive types absent and a general lack of quality. Rescued the season with second half wins and his 'class' showing through with a 20% Strike Rate (marvellous) overall. What was missing was quality earlier runners and FTO wins and he recorded his first loss for backing all his debuts in 6 years.

With that background Wick Powell an early test of whether Barron was back to his usual 'form', MO, or whatever. He has won the equivalnet race before with Mitchum who tried a Novice the Royal Ascot (19th) before finishing his season well beaten off OR84. Wick Powell just a medium size and a bit of body length and not quite straight set up but uses his range ok. Looking solidly built and in good condition. Broke 1st and accepted being asked to drop to 2nd to take a lead. Pulled away fine in the last 1f and presume he will end up rated OR80+ when perhaps an OR75+ handicapper in the full term. Not looking as zippy as Mitchum did when he won this race. But looking a thorough professional and leaving the impression he will make the best of his ability and not tail off in the way Mitchum did.

Another good and professional run FTO by a MaJo 2yo in Mailshot and set a lead and tried hard to the end. Beaten by a slightly taller and stronger horse. Not convinced Mailshot is a strong 75 type and mostly ready here.

Percy Toplis a similar size to the winner and a bit boaty and less than neatly made. Greener than the first two home and offering to hang left and not looking fully suited to the surface. Able to get to a Volunteer 3rd by staying on past the moderate and unready ones. Say around 70.

Interested in the background to Vona. Owned by Nick Bradley who is behind a lot of the Middleham Park Racing buying success and trained by a shrewd operator on that partnership's account. Which raised the possibility that Vona was a usable one, at least, getting going early to advertise Bradley's new business venture (?). 20/1 said today wasn't the day even if she was usable. Check whether she turns up Drawm 1 or 2 in the BVLY Novice Auction race(s) nest week.