Racecards
17:20 Southwell
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 4647-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey P J McDonald
led, headed well over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 0009-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey L P Keniry
driven forward, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 8-29245
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
chased leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 655-297
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Phil Dennis
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 094634
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 354736-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Ben Robinson
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 9207-97
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
in touch, driven halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 43-0068
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Olly Williams
- Jockey Jason Watson
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
- Form 09-7607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
mid-division, soon struggling, never dangerous
- Form 9/00-659
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Paula Muir
dwelt, detached in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
With course form being so important here, the two course and distance winners at the head of the weights look the ones to focus on. There's little between the pair and preference for DA CAPO DANDY is minimal but he came home in good style here last time and has taken well to the surface. He stays further than this trip so he might just have too much late on for Shelneverwalkalone, also a good winner here latest but who has yet to tackle further than 6f. Blistering Dancer has a chance but his 0-22 record on the all-weather is a concern, whilst High Anxiety ran well here three starts ago behind the topweight but has disappointed the last twice.
Formwatch
Shelneverwalkalone 7-1 (9-5) Made all, challenged throughout final 2f, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Sir Geoffrey (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Da Capo Dandy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Raced wide, close up, pushed along halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Eyes of Fire (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Slowly away in rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 9l behind Warrior's Valley (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
High Anxiety 13-2 (9-6) In touch, short of room over 4f out, dropped to rear, not a factor after, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Da Capo Dandy (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Celerity (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Highly Focussed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Robbian 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Awesome Allan (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
All Or Nothin (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ambitious Boy (10-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
New Tale 33-1 (9-1) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Locommotion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
She's Zoff (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dazeekha (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Madakheel (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, never figured, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.