Racecards
15:00 Southwell
24.7 Red Button Gaming On ITV Maiden Stakes (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Ahaz
13- Form 05460-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, hampered start, soon pushed along in rear, kept on, never nearer
- Form 642-432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
edged right start, soon pushed along to keep in touch, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
Kinky
11- Form 04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
- Form 88056-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S W Kelly
edged left start, chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
Castanza
51- Form 2-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 03-2522
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on, headed post
In depth
Verdict
Unreservedly would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take this on her debut and is taken to do so at the main expense of perennial bridesmaid Gypsy Fair and Dragon Slayer. The selection, a daughter of Cadeaux Genereux, hails from the stable of Paul Cole that has been rather quieter this winter than in previous years but is more than capable of producing one to win first time out. Gypsy Fair has an obvious chance on the pick of her form but is becoming somewhat frustrating and expensive to follow. Hugh Morrison's Castanza failed to progress from a promising debut effort when disappointing on her next start and a bigger threat is likely to come from Dragon Slayer. Paul Blockley's colt is still relatively unexposed and has run with some consistency of late. He should be able to pick up a small prize at some stage. Alan Berry's twice-raced Kinky and the Michael Mullineaux-trained Sydneyroughdiamond are others worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Unreservedly, who is taken to make a winning debut.
Formwatch
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 3-1 Prominent, lost place over 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Savoy Chapel at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Kinky 66-1 Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 6l behind Stargem at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Sydneyroughdiamond 33-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Savoy Chapel at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Castanza 8-1 Prominent 5f, 7th of 12, 12l behind Twin Peaks at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Gypsy Fair 4-6fav Not much room after 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill at Southwell 5f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb.
Lyric Dances (FR) 50-1 In touch, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Bobski at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D4) pol in Feb.
Unreservedly Cadeaux Genereux filly, half-sister to 1m5f winner La Gitana.
La Cygne Blanche (IRE) 16-1 Soon outpaced, towards rear, last of 10, 10l behind Justenjoy Yourself at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb.