Racecards
17:05 Southwell
Rudolph Valentino Birthday Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 060-031
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
Dalriath
9- Form 0-06642
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Andrew Webb
with leaders, till lead halfway, ridden out
- Form 0-60630
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
pulled hard, made most till halfway, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Marengo
2- Form 060064
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey Joanna Badger
slowly away, outpaced
- Form 0050-05
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 0600-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
held up in touch, ridden and soon hung left 2f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Dalriath can turn the tables on Amethyst Rock, with Mathmagician likely to play a part in proceedings. Amethyst Rock beat Dalriath by a short-head here nine days ago but is now three pounds worse off at the weights and will surely struggle to uphold the form. Dalriath actually looked all set to collect that day but was just edged out near the finish and will be a popular choice to make amends. Mathmagician gets weight off them both but was beaten to the tune of seven lengths and even off this revised mark, will find it hard to make up the leeway. Dalriath has been over hurdles in the past and may be seen over timber again soon, but in the meantime can land the finale.