Racecards
15:20 Southwell
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 32-5154
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 66U226
- Age 11
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
led, joined and disputed lead after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 067-257
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey P J McDonald
close up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead on bit over 2f out, comfortable
- Form 25506-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, ridden to chase easy winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 889398
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Phil Dennis
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 4f out
- Form 642-311
- Age 11
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
NonRunner
- Form 96734-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
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In depth
Verdict
Hughie Morrison is striking while the iron is red-hot with the veteran Cousin Khee, who completed a double over the extended 2m2f here with a very easy victory in a better race than this on Sunday. He may not be quite as effective over this trip nowadays but a 6lb penalty seems unlikely to prevent another bold bid. KATIE GALE was beaten just over three lengths in the first of those races but was conceding 6lb and will be receiving 4lb with jockey claims taken into consideration. She's also better over this shorter trip so looks to have every chance of gaining her eighth career success. Samtu, who won this last year, carried a big weight to victory over the course and distance in January and would be a threat in that kind of form while Brigadoon is back on the same mark as when last successful over the track and trip a year ago.
Formwatch
Samtu (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Great Return (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Brigadoon 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Great Return (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Resdev Way 20-1 (11-4) Held up last, good headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd and pressed winner briefly entering final furlong, soon held, one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Forest Bihan (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (3) pol in Mar.
Katie Gale 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, rallied and every chance well over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Monzino (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Raced wide, always towards rear, lost touch over 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Avocet (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cousin Khee 9-4fav (9-4) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Ruler Of The Nile (8-13) by 6l, 5 ran.
Wordiness 12-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in 5th, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Argus (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.