Racecards
14:10 Southwell
Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,600 added
- Form 80-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
tracked leaders in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression
- Form 6331-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked winner, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 08417-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey A Heffernan
made all, clear 1f out
Maigold Rose
23- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Just the four runners turn up for this claimer and it would appear the opposition has been scared off by the presence of INSIDE TRACK, who is not only the best in at the weights but also on form, so we give this one our confident pick in preference to Tiger Hawk while there islittle to choose between Red Valerian Two and Maigold Rose. Unexposed and already a course specialist the selection has scored twice in his last three starts. He easily sets the standard on that form and the official ratings so although yet to win over this far you'd be brave to oppose. Tiger Hawk has over ten pounds to find on the pick based on the official marks but rates the only serious threat. The booking of Andrew Heffernan will help as he's good value for his five pound claim and if this race comes down to stamina he may have the edge. Red Valerian Two has a mountain to climb at these weights while Maigold Rose will have to improve vastly from her opening run to cause and upset. There's a reason there's a poor turnout here and that is the fact that Inside Track is impossible to oppose.
Formwatch
Red Valerian Two (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 6th of 8, 11l behind Wedding Dream (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Inside Track (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon bumped, hampered and snatched up just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to regain lead post, won at Southwell 7f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Jan beating Bubbly Bellini (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Your Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Maigold Rose 33-1 (8-3) Slowly away, ran green and always behind, 6th of 7, 20l behind Paintball (8-5) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.