Racecards
13:20 Southwell
Bet Direct On Sky Active Amateur Riders' Banded Stakes (Class H)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Above Board
12- Form 500000-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Marvin
- Jockey Miss A L Turner
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, kept on final 2f
- Form 00000-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed last 100 yards one pace
- Form 00000-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
dwelt, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
Aunt Doris
45- Form 40500/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey Mr P Evans
slowly away, always behind
- Form 060/000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Wheeler
- Jockey Mr C Witheford
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outer until halfway
- Form 600000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Felgate
- Jockey Mr M Mackley
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 60000-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Miss Kelly Harrison
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong
Moon Royale
124- Form 062500-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Mrs M Morris
always behind
- Form 0500/66-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Miss R D'arcy
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead last 100 yards
Threat
5- Form 20000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on final 2f
In depth
Verdict
In a very uninspiring event to get proceedings under way, Aguila Loco is taken to beat Allerton Boy and Moon Royale. Aguila Loco makes a quick reappearance after finishing third in a seller over the course and distance just four days ago. He made the running until inside the final furlong then, his best form for some time, and against this opposition, should make a bold bid to return to the winner¿s enclosure. He has slipped markedly down the weights since landing a handicap for Eric Alston at Redcar two years ago, and will not have a better opportunity to regain the winning thread. It really is hard to get enthusiastic about the others, the best of whom may be Allerton Boy who stayed on well on his all-weather debut over five furlongs at Wolverhampton six days ago. Moon Royale has an experienced pilot in Margaret Morris but along with some moderate form, has a 124-day absence to overcome. All in all, Aguila Loco is the safest option.