Racecards
13:35 Southwell
Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 808/668-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never reached challenging position
- Form 256457-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
always rear division
Verite
497- Form 108379/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 92155/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey D Tudhope
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 428400-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey S O'Hara
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 021672-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 467230-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong
- Form 324140-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
led, pushed along halfway, headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 812274-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
- Form 040094-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 786908-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey R Weaver
towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 003301-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 692250-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Serieux won over this trip as a youngster with Barry Hills and is fancied to turn back the clock in this company; Loyal Tycoon and Tag Team are rated as major players, while Wainwright and Hamaasy are others to consider. Hamaasy - a stablemate of the selection - bolted up in a Banded Stakes here last time out and is respected on that form. He does need to find a little more but is no forlorn hope from his current mark. Wainwright has been expensive to follow, as he has often surrendered a winning chance by failing to go through with his effort. However, he has also been given a chance by the assessor and holds a solid chance of at least making the frame again today. Tag Team ran a blinder here last month and was only just nailed on the line. A repeat dose would bring him right into the argument and any support in the betting ring will be dangerous to ignore, while Loyal Tycoon represents a yard in-form and, considering he has won off 84, his current rating of just 70 leaves him with a feasible chance. However, Serieux has a similar profile and, as he may still have more to offer over sprint distances, the David Nicholls-trained gelding edges the verdict in a tight one to call.
Formwatch
Loyal Tycoon (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Morse (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Serieux 17-2 (9-8) Keen, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Ninth House (9-12) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Winthorpe (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Regal Raider (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Tag Team (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind La Colline (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Sweet Pickle 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind La Colline (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Diktalex (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden, hung right over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hillbilly Cat (8-4) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in May.
Wainwright (IRE) 7-1 (7-13) Held up, headway on inside halfway, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Night Prospector (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Hamaasy 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct beating Granakey (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.