Racecards
16:30 Southwell
Ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Form 212831
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on well
- Form 131909-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 724504
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 244-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 461524
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon carried right, kept on same pace
- Form 484150-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
always behind
- Form 99116-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2539/79
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
soon prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Navene (IRE)
196- Form 06282-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
steadied in rear, driven and headway well over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish
- Form 413643
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Declan Cannon
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 475131
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 050-213
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out
- Form 6/939-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
Nonrunner
Granakey (IRE)
121- Form 53005-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sintenis Mac is the selection in this modest handicap with Navene and Guildenstern put up as plausible alternatives. The selection caught the eye in a couple of races at the back end of last season and with connections prepared to persevere into his fifth year - we are prepared to give him one visit to the last chance saloon. Navene hails from a yard that are sending out winners. She appears to have few issues with the going. Guildernstern has been kept busy over the winter on the all-weather. He has won off much higher marks in the past. Megalo Maniac likes plenty of give underfoot so expect plenty of rain dancing at Richard Fahey's. Spice Gardens shaped with a degree of promise for Willie Jarvis so the market is watched. Rambling Socks attempts to break her maiden on the turf whilst Welcome Releaf won well earlier in the week but doesn't seem the same horse on turf. Sion Hill looks sure to bomb off from the boxes in an attempt to make all. Sintenis Mac isn't an obvious one on the book and it is hoped that the price reflects that accordingly.
Formwatch
Sion Hill (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Made most, keen, edged left over 3f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Willie Ever (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mister Jingles 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Spinning (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Epidaurian King (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind After The Show (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Sintenis Mac (GER) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division and raced wide, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Guildenstern (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mineral Rights (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Megalo Maniac 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, hampered on inside over 3f out, always behind, last of 13, 13l behind Norcroft (8-13) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Northern Desert (8-5) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Man of Letters (UAE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Navene (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Cape Cobra (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.
Aggbag 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Mineral Rights (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Welcome Releaf 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs in Apr beating Scuba (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rambling Socks 9-1 (7-13) Keen, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Yakimov (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Apr.
Spice Gardens (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Pulled hard, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened tamely, 9th of 10, 9l behind Royal Envoy (9-2) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Granakey (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, no impression on leaders final 2f, 9th of 11, 8l behind Arfinnit (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.