Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
keen, chased leaders, not much room after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 460000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Mathers
chased leaders, not much and lost place after 1f, soon behind
Balgarth (USA)
152- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 033033-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Amy Baker
prominent, led and switched left after 1f, ridden clear halfway, all out
Cerebus
93- Form 423360-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 03-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, not much room after 1f, ridden 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The step up in trip can help My Gacho, who is preferred over Daisy Pooter and Cerebus, who have the ability go close if they put their minds to it. So too does Michaels Pride, who represents a yard that always have to be respected. However, their only runner on Saturday's card ran too badly to be true and he may be best watched until he moves into handicaps; possibly over slightly further. Daisy Pooter ran a very encouraging race last week and is going the right way. There are several winners in family and it is safe to assume that David Barron will find a race for her before too long. However, My Gacho may be too experience for her today and he looks worth persevering with in this company.