Racecards
14:45 Southwell
Place Only Betting At bluesq.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,250 added
- Winner: £3,400
- 2nd: £1,012
- 3rd: £506
- 4th: £253
- Form 548952-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M O'connell
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 15544-1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Barry McHugh
dwelt, outpaced in rear, soon detatched, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 7/78304-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 210201-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
stumbled start, led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 818253-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S W Kelly
outpaced well in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 203634-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Quinn
broke well, soon tracking leaders, led over 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
In depth
Verdict
SNOW BAY found only the useful Nazreef too good here last time. Twice a winner over C&D, Dandy Nicholls' gelding looks ready to strike and can confirm superiority with Follow The Flag and Elusive Fame. El Dececy has been in good form here of late and remains on a winning mark despite a 6lb penalty for his recent success while Unbreak My Heart has the help of an apprentice here and could figure if handling the surface. Ours won a claimer here yesterday but will find this tougher if taking his chance.
Formwatch
Snow Bay 11-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Nazreef (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Ours (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, behind until kept on final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 10, 12l behind Nazreef (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Final Drive (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
El Dececy (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Made all, clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Pool Of Knowledge (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, kept on approaching final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Nazreef (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Elusive Fame (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, lost 3rd post, 4th of 6, 6l behind Nazreef (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Slikback Jack (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to chase winner 2f out, until inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 6l behind Spectait (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.