Politics Horse Racing Form | Southwell 20:30 18th April 2023

Politics' Form | 18th April 2023

18th April 2023 Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Age
5
Weight
9-9
Trainer
M Appleby
(Last 14 Days: 2-29, 6.9%)
Owner
The Horse Watchers 1
Sex
gelding
Breeder
J. Hanly, A. Stroud & Castlemartin Sky
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2018-04-12
Race Type
Flat AW
Class
5
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Standard
Distance
0m 6f 16y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£8,000
Is Politics Improving?
Does Politics Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Politics Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2023-03-25 17:15 Lingfield / 5 / 0m 6f 1y / Flat AW / 8K
Handicap
9-10
Hood
Standard 7 /9 - btn 3.1 El Hombre 9-2 1m 11.46s

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

M Appleby
Cieren Fallon
2.62 2.72
1.49
71
1 2023-02-24 14:20 Lingfield / 3 / 0m 7f 1y / Flat AW / 22.6K
Handicap
8-5
Hood
Standard 7 /8 - btn 9.25 Wyvern 8-13 1m 24.15s

soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly final furlong

M Appleby
Theodore Ladd
15 18.5
4.1
72
2 2023-02-16 18:30 Chelmsford / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 9.65K
Handicap
9-6
Hood
Standard 4 /7 - btn 1.05 Full Intention 9-5 1m 25.81s

raced wide, led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra

M Appleby
Jason Watson
4.33 4.79
2.6
72
3 2023-02-03 16:20 Lingfield / 5 / 0m 7f 1y / Flat AW / 8.2K
Handicap
9-4
Hood
Standard 2 /7 - btn 0.75 Secret Strength 9-4 1m 24.93s

led, soon 6 lengths clear, reduced lead 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish

M Appleby
Jason Watson
2.62 2.97
1.32
70
4 2023-01-31 18:30 Southwell / 3 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 15.2K
Handicap
8-8
Hood
Standard 6 /9 - btn 4.35 Sir Robin 9-9 1m 13.99s

slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon switched sharply left and held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms

M Appleby
L Morris
6.5 9.2
2.57
70
5 2023-01-18 15:50 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 7f 36y / Flat AW / 6.85K
Handicap
9-10
Hood
Standard 5 /7 - btn 1.2 Plumette 9-6 1m 27.78s

tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, soon no extra

M Appleby
Daniel Muscutt
1.91 1.95
1.5
67
6 2023-01-11 13:15 Lingfield / 5 / 0m 7f 1y / Flat AW / 8K
Handicap
9-6
Hood
Standard 1 /7 - win 1.25 Free Solo 10-2 1m 24.71s

prominent 2f, chased leaders, ridden and switched right final bend, hung left and led inside final furlong, soon clear

M Appleby
Daniel Muscutt
2.88 2.89
1.71
67
7 2022-12-29 18:30 Southwell / 5 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 9K
Handicap
9-1 Standard 6 /14 - btn 3.65 Justcallmepete 9-5 1m 14.06s

rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, some headway final furlong, soon outpaced, never on terms

M Appleby
Jason Watson
3 3.29
1.58
67
8 2022-12-15 17:05 Southwell / 6 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 7.5K
Handicap
9-7 Standard To Slow 1 /12 - win 1.25 Triggered 9-6 1m 13.69s

well away, chased leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, led inside final 150 yards, well on top towards finish

M Appleby
Jason Watson
2.2 2.27
1.33
63
9 2022-12-05 16:20 Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 5f 21y / Flat AW / 7.5K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 2 /10 - btn 1 Amor De Mi Vida 9-7 1m 1.7s

fly leapt leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, challenged wide into straight, kept on well inside final furlong

M Appleby
Alistair Rawlinson
4 5.1
1.97
63
10 2022-10-24 16:50 Redcar / 6 / 0m 5f 217y / Flat Turf / 7.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-12 Heavy 7 /10 - btn 13.25 Blazing Son 9-2 1m 16.1925s

never better than mid-division

Phillip Makin
O McSweeney
8.5 11.19
2.88
65
11 2022-09-23 20:15 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 9K
Handicap
9-1
Cheekpieces
Standard To Slow 14 /14 - btn 14.45 Twilight Secret 9-2 1m 16.6525s

chased leaders on near side rail, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
13 15.21
4.59
67
12 2022-09-08 16:55 Doncaster / 5 / 0m 5f 143y / Flat Turf / 9.2K
Handicap
9-5
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5 /13 - btn 1.2 J R Cavagin 9-4 1m 7.86s

mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
17 18.92
5.77
68
13 2022-08-06 19:45 Ayr / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 7.8K
Handicap
9-11
Cheekpieces
Good 3 /8 - btn 5.5 Water Of Leith 9-12 1m 13.38s

raced keenly, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on same pace

Phillip Makin
Harry Russell
8 10.9
2.78
70
14 2022-07-11 18:55 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 9K
Handicap
9-7
Cheekpieces
Standard To Slow 9 /12 - btn 8.7 Society Lion 10-0 1m 17.125s

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened

Phillip Makin
O McSweeney
11 14.5
4.15
73
15 2022-06-25 19:00 Doncaster / 4 / 0m 6f 2y / Flat Turf / 9.85K
Handicap
9-1 Good To Firm 8 /9 - btn 12.5 Recall The Show 9-3 1m 13.68s

prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten

Phillip Makin
S A Gray
17 20.25
5.16
76
16 2022-06-14 14:55 Thirsk / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.5K
Handicap
10-1 Good 7 /12 - btn 12.75 Quest For Fun 9-10 1m 12.36s

always towards rear, never a factor

Phillip Makin
K Stott
29 45.58
9
79
17 2022-04-25 19:05 Thirsk / 3 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-1 Good 10 /10 - btn 8.05 Asadjumeirah 9-1 1m 12.83s

in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms

Phillip Makin
T Hamilton
23 31.18
8
81
18 2022-04-01 19:10 Southwell / 3 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
8-13 Standard 13 /13 - btn 7.5 Dave Dexter 8-13 1m 14.77s

in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
7 8.51
2.96
82
19 2021-12-29 19:00 Southwell / 4 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-3
Hood
Standard To Slow 2 /13 - btn 1.25 Tipperary Tiger 8-12 1m 15.8325s

towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never going pace to reach winner

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
8.5 10.5
3.25
81
20 2021-12-16 16:15 Southwell / 4 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-4
Hood
Standard To Slow 6 /10 - btn 4.1 Kind Review 9-6 1m 16.995s

raced keenly, tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and head high over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
3 3.4
1.43
82
21 2021-12-04 17:30 Wolverhampton / 4 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-7
Hood
Standard 2 /11 - btn 0.75 Muscika 9-12 1m 13.28s

dwelt in rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
6 6
2.3
80
22 2021-11-01 17:00 Wolverhampton / 4 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-9
Hood
Standard 4 /9 - btn 3.1 Wonder Elzaam 9-6 1m 14.22s

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, soon hampered, no impression, kept on

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
7.5 8.4
3.08
81
23 2021-10-18 17:15 Pontefract / 4 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 10.2K
Handicap
9-5
Hood
Soft 5 /14 - btn 3.8 Black Friday 9-2 1m 8.88s

held up, took keen hold, closer over 3f out, ran on same pace until kept on closing stages

Phillip Makin
T Hamilton
21 28.9
8.75
83
24 2021-10-02 17:50 Redcar / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 9.5K
Handicap
9-7
Hood
Good 7 /14 - btn 2.7 Van Gerwen 8-6 57.94s

pecked leaving stalls, mid-division in centre, ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside last

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
19 24.54
5.2
84
25 2021-09-15 15:10 Beverley / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.2K
Handicap
9-9
Hood
Soft 5 /8 - btn 3.2 Show Yourself 9-1 1m 4.28s

in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

Phillip Makin
Rowan Scott
29 50
8.94
85
26 2020-08-22 16:10 York / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 30K
Listed, Stakes
9-0 Good To Soft 7 /10 - btn 3.55 Acklam Express 9-0 1m 0.3675s

took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, made no impression

A M Balding
Oisin Murphy
6 6.8
2.61
27 2020-08-07 12:35 Sandown / 5 / 0m 5f 10y / Flat Turf / 6.4K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good To Firm 1 /8 - win 2.25 Dark Illusion 9-5 1m 0.23s

soon led, shaken up over 1f out, pushed along and clear inside final furlong, comfortably

A M Balding
Oisin Murphy
2.1 2.28
1.27
28 2020-07-23 13:50 Pontefract / 5 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 6.4K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5
Hood
Good To Firm 2 /9 - btn 1.75 Regional 9-5 1m 3.41s

a little slow away, held up towards rear, headway and switched right last bend, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner

A M Balding
Oisin Murphy
2.88 3.23
1.38