Racecards
12:00 Southwell
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard/Fast
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 148692-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, soon driven along, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 232190-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 089225-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 513000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
dwelt, always behind
- Form 4/7160-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey R Miles
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 050135-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 951645-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, driven halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 550930-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey T Eaves
close up, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 040950-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, driven along halfway, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000280-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
Miskina
12- Form 050163-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 300050-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S P Griffiths
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, never a factor
Scuba (IRE)
12- Form 050224-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left, ran on final furlong
- Form 070040-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Gone'n'dunnett should appreciate the return to six furlongs having been outpaced over the minimum trip last time but, along with Miskina from the in-form Mark Brisbourne yard, has been done few favours with an outside draw, and a safer bet looks to be Certain Justice. The selection lost little in defeat behind Paso Doble here over seven furlongs last time and should not be inconvenienced by the return to six today. Blue Knight is probably best watched on his first start since October, while Sahara Silk has an even longer absence to overcome. Scuba has been running with great consistency of late and has to be considered along with Shannon Arms who could be of interest on his first start for Kevin Ryan, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Certain Justice has an obvious chance on recent form though and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Certain Justice (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Paso Doble (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Shannon Arms (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders early, no impression from 2 1/2f out, last of 11, 15l behind Night Delight (8-6) at Cork 6f hcp 0-100 frm in Jul.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1l behind After The Show (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Blue Knight (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Outpaced, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 4l behind Semenovskii (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Elvina (8-0) at Thirsk 5f app fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent early, behind final 4f, last of 13, 10l behind Bessemer (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Miskina 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, kept on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Hadath (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Scuba (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.