Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Banded Stakes (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 00005-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Better Pal
45- Form 000000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Wood
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent until ridden and lost place 4 out
- Form 006040-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S Keightley
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 6600-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
tracked leaders led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000062-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 005000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 50000-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T Williams
held up, ridden and behind over 4f out
Rosti
4- Form 00054-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Rory Moore
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 0/00603-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 00000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner 3f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden and switched right 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 000600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Rosti has obvious claims and is a confident selection to beat Printsmith and Simply The Guest. Rosti comes from the bang-in-form yard of Patrick Haslam and is sure to be suited by the step up in trip judged on the manner of his defeat of Brilliantrio here four days ago. He appeared to be a bit lazy but was mastered by young Rory Moore who is in the saddle again here, and with not a lot to beat, should be the answer. Printsmith also won last time out but as that was her first victory in four years, it remains to be seen whether that was a flash in the pan. In addition she is six-pounds worse off with Simply The Guest who was second that day. The rest make little appeal and Rosti should take the beating.