Racecards
15:15 Southwell
Golf Before Racing At Southwell Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,386
- 2nd: £705
- 3rd: £352
- Form 62-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Stephen Craine
with leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 7-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders in 3rd, soon badly outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 65433-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey C Catlin
dwelt, in rear and soon pushed along, tailed off 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DERIVATIVES failed to land the odds here a fortnight ago but should make no mistake this time. She was beaten only a short-head with the re-opposing Coral Sands 12 lengths back in third and John Gosden's filly can outclass these. Aqua Ardens posted a better effort when runner-up at Wolverhampton last time, though he's still some way behind the likely favourite on form and the newcomer Madam Joy makes no appeal on breeding.
Formwatch
Aqua Ardens (GER) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Prodigality (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Coral Sands (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Abi Scarlet (8-6) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Derivatives (IRE) 4-11fav (8-6) With leader until led halfway, drew clear with winner from 2f out, soon ridden, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Abi Scarlet (8-6) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Madam Joy Deportivo filly out of Whittle Rock.