Racecards
16:35 Southwell
Sponsor A Race At Southwell Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,800 added
- Form 6031-61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
slowly into stride, soon prominent and raced keenly, hard driven to challenge 2f out, soon hung right and weakened quickly
- Form 666-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon drew clear, unchallenged
- Form 63-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 2423-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 80U-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked winner, driven 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure
In depth
Verdict
Rapidity was really impressive when winning on his handicap bow at Kempton and is taken to defy his penalty. Inontime could be the one for the forecast although Traitor's Gate is respected. The selection showed a modicum of ability in three turf maidens but produced a really impressive performance on his handicap bow in running out a 6 length winner. His ability to handle this surface has to be taken on trust but it's a chance well worth taking. Inontime qualified for a mark when finishing second to Royal Applord in a course and distance maiden and looks to be on a reasonable mark if she can continue to head in the right direction. Traitor's Gate was back in sixth that day but was having his first start since November and could take closer order here. They're of interest but it's hard to get away from Rapidity.
Formwatch
Mac Dalia 8-11fav (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan beating Wild Bill Tracey (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rapidity 6-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, impressive, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Maggie Kate (9-1) by 6l, 10 ran.
Inontime (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Royal Applord (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Tamasou (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Mystery Star (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Traitor's Gate 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Royal Applord (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.