Racecards
13:40 Southwell
ITV Interactive Betting & Gaming Handicap (Div 1) (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 043006-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
with leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 8098-50
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
reared start, dwelt, outpaced, hampered over 1f out
- Form 740549
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey B Reilly
always prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 8093/2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey O Urbina
soon pushed along towards rear, headway approaching 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 12920-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
led over 3f
- Form 103007
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 4-11238
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 001093-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 0988-47
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
with leaders over 3f
- Form 223-212
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey T P Queally
chasd leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching 1f out
- Form 07/489-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey D Nolan
slowly into stride, outpaced
- Form 2129-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Hayley Turner
with leaders until halfway, ridden and not much room 2f out
- Form 90890-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
slowly into stride, hung left throughout, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Imtalkinggibberish has been running extremely well this winter and Imco Sasihill is fancied to score in this competitive sprint handicap; Imtalkinggibberish has been running extremely well this winter and may give him most to do. The latter won impressively over this trip at Wolverhampton in January, beating Scary Night, who is a good yardstick, by a smooth length and a half. On his only subsequent start, John Jenkins' gelding ran equally well when second to Kangarilla Road at the same track, and will be fancied to pick up the winning thread once again. Of his opponents, Sir Sandrovitch is a useful sprinter at best and has been running well but his recent effort over today's course and distance suggests that he may just be going over the top, and the handicapper in any case probably has his measure. Byo and Roxanne Mill are both capable sorts if putting their best feet forward, but a bigger threat may come from Imco Sasihill. A winner of two races in Spain last year, he made an excellent start when second at Wolverhampton last month, where he finished half a length ahead of Sir Sandrovitch. Imco Sasihill was continually denied a clear run that day, and over this straight five furlongs he has an excellent chance to go one better.
Formwatch
Lualua 12-1 Behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 14, 6l behind Polish Emperor at Redcar 5f stk (E3) gf in Oct.
Far Note (USA) 16-1 Always in rear, last of 12, 11l behind Certain Justice at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Awake 33-1 Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 7l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Imco Sasihill (IRE) 40-1 Held up, not clear run from well over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on strongly, finished well, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Roxanne Mill 25-1 Led for 2f, prominent until weakened rapidly 2f out, last of 12, 35l behind Indian Maiden at Lingfield 6f app hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Byo (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Anticipated start, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 14-1 Broke well, held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Kingsmaite at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 6-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind The Leather Wedge at Southwell 5f clm (F4) fbs.
Blueberry Rhyme 20-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Old Bailey at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Dec.
Mynd 9-1 Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kangarilla Road at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Imtalkinggibberish 4-1 Held up, headway well over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Kangarilla Road at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Embassy Lord 20-1 Mid-division, not much room over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Monte Major (IRE) 100-1 Dwelt, behind, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 9, 8l behind Tag Team at Lingfield 5f clm (F4) pol in Feb.
Sea The World (IRE) 25-1 Reared at start, outpaced, 12th of 14, 14l behind The Leather Wedge at Southwell 5f clm (F4) fbs.