Racecards
12:15 Southwell
5% Winners' Bonus At bluesq.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 940014-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey Danny Brock
tracked leader, hard driven halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 527895-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
- Form 000600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 318552-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 140750-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 409747-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final fulong, ran on
- Form 469422-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 952282-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey J P Sullivan
with leader, hard ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 422643-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up in touch, unde pressure 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 678758-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L Morris
soon outpaced, struggling halfway, never a factor
- Form 00/694-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
soon outpaced, always behind
- Form 569663-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey J Fanning
outpaced, switched left and headway halfway, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There was nothing wrong with Argentine's second over C&D last time as he had Tancred Spirit and previous winner Steel City Boy behind. However, he hasn't scored for nearly two years now and preference is for NAFA. He also finished runner-up here recently with Sharp Shoes back in fifth and can add to August's Ayr victory in this similar contest. Fear Nothing has dropped to a tempting mark if taking to the Fibresand, but last week's maiden runner-up Gorgeous Goblin has a bit to find.
Formwatch
Steel City Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Wreningham (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Sharp Shoes 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sandwith (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Skylla 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Towy Boy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Nafa (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sandwith (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Divertimenti (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Towy Boy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Fear Nothing 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Perlachy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Argentine (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Keen held up tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Wreningham (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Gorgeous Goblin (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Da'quonde (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Tancred Spirit 22-1 (8-8) Awkward leaving stalls, held up tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wreningham (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Egyptian Lord 125-1 (8-8) Towards rear, effort over
Striking Willow 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, not on terms when ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on to modest 4th close home, 4th of 9, 7l behind Cliffords Reprieve (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Flow Chart (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Premier League (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jun.