Racecards
15:50 Southwell
24:7 Red Button Betting On ITV Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 05340-5
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
behind, kept on, never dangerous
Alqaayid
27- Form 600/00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey R Kennemore
mid-division, ridden headway to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 03040-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly away, in rear, never nearer
- Form 60/0-303
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
raced wide, pulled hard, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 26063-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey S Righton
chased leaders 4f
- Form 05005/3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form P6500-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace from 2f out
- Form 003400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Lisa Jones
chased leaders over 4f
- Form 0010-25
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 003520-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 040200-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 03000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 3f out, one pace final 2f
Sir Bond (IRE)
278- Form 0/045-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, flash tail and hung left, hugn right inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 0600/06-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer L R James
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always behind
In depth
Verdict
The step up to a mile can help Firebird Rising finally get off the mark. Mexican and Lady At Leisure are expected to give her the most to do. The latter has already won at this level but may be slightly better over a longer trip, while Mexican is well suited to a mile on the Flat and, with a fair bit of course experience to his name, he should be capable of going close again today. Another to closely monitor is Sir Bond, who is very lightly raced and hails from a yard that can get one ready after a long absence. However, a mile could also be on the sharp side for this Desert Sun gelding and he might just need this to put him straight. Therefore, we switch to Firebird Rising, who was doing all her best work over an inadequate distance here earlier this month and, with the trip absolutely ideal for her, this well-bred filly has an ideal opportunity to rid herself of the maiden tag today.