Racecards
13:30 Southwell
Betfred The Bonus King Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 912071
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
- Form 077000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey Stephanie Bancroft
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 395009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
pushed along and outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 800003
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 8-00900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey D Mernagh
with leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 050200
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly away, pushed along and outpaced behind
- Form 696410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey William Carson
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
- Form 601445
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Saleem Golam
always behind
- Form 255498
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey R Miles
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final 2f, never on terms
- Form 006005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Edgar Byrne
- Jockey Lisa Jones
with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 025511
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
- Form 698421
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
Keresforth
119- Form 540009
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey B Reilly
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
Labetera
118- Form 5000-68
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer John Joseph Murphy
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Doctor Dennis , Desertina and Free Wheelin and the vote is given to Desertina. The selection has won her last two races in good style and although she is rising in the weights she looks a progressive type and is taken to defy the handicapper again under conditions that suit. Doctor Dennis rates the main danger as he also won well last time out but the second has since let the form down and off this higher mark he looks vulnerable. Free Wheelin could go well at a price he has plenty of ability and would be a danger to all if on a going day but that is a big if. Shadow jumper is another last time out winner that could go well but he had an easy lead on that occasion and that does not look likely here. This is a trappy affair but something has to win and for the winner we return to Desertina who at least is in the form of her life.
Formwatch
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in Oct beating Spy Gun (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Awake 28-1 (8-3) Always in rear, last of 13, 15l behind Misaro (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Feast of Romance 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Formidable Will (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Anissati 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 16l behind Shekan Star (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo stk (7) gd in Oct.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led to halfway, one pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Lady Pekan (9-2) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Free Wheelin (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7l behind Lady Pekan (9-2) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Desertina (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in Oct beating Saucepot (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, chased leader approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f stk (7) gd in Oct beating Brendan's Surprise (8-12) by a shd, 18 ran.