Racecards
16:00 Southwell
Bet Direct On ITV Conditions Stakes (Class C1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 0600-63
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out
- Form 1503/0-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, ridden over 3f out, hung left and kept on from over 1f out
- Form 30021-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey N Pollard
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 4000-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey S Hitchcott
close up, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left final furlong, stayed on
- Form 06400-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed 1f out, unable to quicken
- Form 30330-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt, keen, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0506-24
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey K Pierrepont
chased leaders, edged left over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 3621-02
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
towards rear, hampered over 4f out
- Form 251-110
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Glaramara, Hidden Dragon and Cloud Dancer are three against the field in this conditions race and the vote is given to Cloud Dancer. The selection ran as if about to hit top form last time out when second behind Fiddlers Creek. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Hidden Dragon rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Magic Glade but although he has won over this trip before his best form is over the minimum distance and for that reason he is overlooked Glaramara is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Te Quiero but that was over seven furlongs and the drop in trip is not sure to suit. Orpen Wide was very disappointing last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence while Johnston¿s Diamond looks sure to have the race run to suit and should be watched in the market. However for the winner we return to Cloud Dancer,.