Racecards
14:10 Southwell
Billy Elliot Apprentice Banded Stakes
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Shotley Dancer
199- Form 314210-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
tracked leaders, pulled hard, led over 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 8440-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Mathers
keen, held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 416103
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey D Tudhope
started slowly, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 234566-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form 245327
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Rory Moore
led until over 8f out, remained prominent, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0U-5385
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden out
- Form 80-5342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey B Swarbrick
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to get away from the chance of Johnny Alljays, who is taken to beat Zeloso and The Beduth Navi. The selection has hit a rich vein of form landing victories at Southwell and Wolverhampton. He was particularly impressive last time when easily beating Frontlinefinancier and the hat-trick looks a distinct possibility. Zeloso can also boast a couple of victories this year, and wasn't disgraced last time out when third to Quel Fontenaiiles at Lingfield, another big run can be expected. The Beduth Navi should also be capable of reaching the frame having shown improved form last time to chase home Reggae Rhythm. Best of the remainder could prove to be Shotley Dancer, but on this occasion we will give our vote to Johnny Alljays.