Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,600 added
- Form 213170-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey T Atkinson
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0364-25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 7503-78
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
New England
107- Form 531860-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up, one pace 2f out
- Form 25585-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 97-2816
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
chased winner, challenged over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 21380-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chase leader, weakened 1f out
- Form 325-635
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
prominent, one pace over 1f out
- Form 00002-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 009/08-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey A Heffernan
always behind, eased over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Only one of these runners has won over course and distance and with that one back to a fairer mark we side with HIGHLAND RIVER with All Guns Firing looking the danger while Lady Longcroft could be a value each-way play in this tight handicap. As well as that course win when a pound better off two starts back the selection is one of only two in the field to have scored over this test. Granted this one isn't the most consistent but he should be seen in a better light than his last run when he strugged under a penalty. All Guns Firing now looks to be down to a workable burden and ran well at this track in a maiden two starts back. His handicap form gives him a chance but there are plenty of negatives to lead to opposition. Apart from the pick Lady Longcroft is the only other in this line-up to have won on this surface and down to a career low mark has to be considered for prize money at a bigger price. Mister Frosty and Boy Dancer can also be added to calculations based on recent runs but with more positives than the others Highland River gets the pick.
Formwatch
Iceman George 20-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 16th of 17, 36l behind Lord Theo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
All Guns Firing (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Cozy Tiger (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Coral Shores 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway after 3f, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Highland River (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
New England 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always rear, last of 10, 42l behind The Grey One (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Sudden Impulse 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Slick Mover (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Highland River 7-1 (8-7) With leader until ridden over 3f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Charging Indian (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Lady Longcroft 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Grey Command (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol in Jan.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Chanrossa (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Dwelt, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The City Kid (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Eyesore 40-1 (7-13) In touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 14l behind Bicksta (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Jan.