Such A Shame

SOUTHWELL 4.50 ... RESPLENDANT NOVA 2 Pts @ 5/1 Gen
Even though Fulford looks to have improved on last seasons efforts he is stepping up in grade here and has to be taken on in my book and looks no value!
Resplendant Nova has Daryll Holland up for the 1st time on this gelding who is only having it's 3rd run at Southwell.
Last 2 were off a higher mark (OR81) when beaten both times around 3 length last winter by Mark Johnson's Nightjar (now rated 95 and switched yards to Kevin Ryan).
Last 10 runs have all been at Kempton where he has been held up out the back or slowly away so we may know our fate early, but Holland a good man to have on your side if a front running ride is the plan, and a return to this left handed track should suit and could be the deciding factor on only his 2nd ever run in a Class6 h/cap.
Regular jockey Jimmy Quinn is on stablemate Guilenstern having won on him last time out, but wether he can live with the previous class Resplendant Nova had receiving 5lb has to be doubtful and I believe the value is in the selection, who is now off 19lb lower in the ratings (in this 0-65 contest) than when last winning a (75-90) Class 4 7fl Handicap.

2 Pts

Won ... Full Result>>

SOUTHWELL 4.20 ... HITS ONLY JUDE @ 4/1 Gen
Has 3 wins and 5 second places here from 10 runs at the track.
Won this in 2008 off 7lb lower and although beaten around 3 lengths last time out, the form isnt too bad as the 3rd place was running off 78 and the 4th place horse Flores Sea winning a seller on his next start by 3.7 length to Obe Gold with the 3rd horse another 8 length adrift.
Even the 6th place Gaily Noble had won his previous outing off 77.
Last 5 runs all over 7 or 8fl and the drop back to 6fl and down in class should be in his favour.
Not an outstanding price @ 4/1 currently on offer but may have a 1 Pt double on these 2 selections.

After doing the early work and having smaller stakes on the double ... it's A Shame I only put Resplendant Nova up as today's main bet!

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