Shawkantango is usually a horse to watch out for when he travels to Southwell. He has a super record there with 7 of his 11 career wins coming at the track. He has only won on turf once, back in 2012 on soft and that came off a mark of 60.
He ran one of his best races for ages last time out, and he probably should have done better than finishing fourth. That effort came over today's course and distance, and it is no surprise to see trainer Derek Shaw returning him to the same venue today.
Silvestre De Sousa rode him last time, and the horse travelled well along the inner for an awful long way. De Sousa had to wait for the gap to come before he could ask the horse for an effort, but by the time it came three horses had gathered momentum down the outside and swept past Shawkantango. In the blink of an eye his chance of a place had gone, but he closed all the way to the line once he got going, and was beaten less than 3 lengths in the end.
That effort came off a mark of 60 and the handicapper has dropped him 2lb to 58 for today. In the same class of race he can make his presence felt today from 3lb out of the handicap. Any showers and easing of the ground would further enhance his chances. At 16/1 he looks worthy of an interest each way.
STEVOS' SELECTION: 4.50 BEVERLEY SHAWKANTANGO 16/1 (E/W)
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