RACE REPORT

Meeting: Southwell AW

Date: 12/12/03

Going: AW Standard

Winnings: £2.086

Race: Bet Direct Handicap

Distance: 5f

1st

 LAUREL DAWN (58)

 11/2

 9.9

2nd

 The Leather Wedge (47)

 25/1

 9.7

3rd

 Wainwright (60)

 7/1

 9.7

Distances: 1, ¾

Time: 1m 0.76s (slow by 1.76s)

Ran: 15

Trainer: I W McInnes

Jockey: L Fletcher (3)

Owner: Ivy House Racing

The second division of this sprint was run in a faster time than the first and again those racing down the middle to far side of the rack were favoured, so a high draw was not ideal. That did not stop the frustrating Laurel Dawn drawn 14, getting his head in front were it mattered for the first time since May 2002. The form of his second at this track on his last visit gave him every chance, but he has disappointed since and he is very hard to win with. No doubt the handicapper will make him pay for this, and his win record does not inspire confidence for a follow-up bid.

 

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