Racecards
13:00 Southwell
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Apprentice Banded Stakes (Class H)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
Bijan (IRE)
41- Form 360405-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 204000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over from 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 606000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 000002-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey N Chalmers
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
Proprius
320- Form 000/6-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey M Stainton
dwelt behind, ridden headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Sandorra
158- Form 00/5000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The two to concentrate on here appear to be Cleveland Way, who has the dubious distinction of being the first ever winner in this grade of race, and Larky's Lob, who has a limited time at this level before his new mark comes into effect next week. And Cleveland Way gets the vote after his convincing victory at Wolverhampton on Saturday. Tefi heads the list of danger out of the rest, but he has run a little short over this trip in the past and is not noted as a strong finisher. The same comments apply to Court Music and Bijan, so it may be best left to Larky's Lob to fight it out for the forecast slot. However, the five-year-old weakened tamely when the race was at his mercy at Dustall Park yesterday and he looks to one to be wary of, whatever level he runs at. Therefore, the selection process brings us back to Cleveland Way, whose confidence will be on a high after yesterday and he can strike again whilst the iron is hot in this race that is bereft of consistency if his connections see fit to turn him out quickly.