Racecards
16:25 Southwell
McGregors Independent Financial Advisors Selling Stakes (Class G)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 05-1050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey D Nolan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 260000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
mid-division, pushed along over 4f, ridden over 2f, never near to challenge
- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, pushed along over 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Bronx Bomber
322- Form 40000/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Dr J Scargill
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, headway over 2f, one pace final furlong
Broughtons Mill
329- Form 00/0346-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Naughton
- Jockey L Enstone
prominent, pushed along over 4f, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
- Form 0500-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, headway over 2f, ridden and one pace final furlong
Dabus
226- Form 0/00040-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Andrew Webb
took keen hold behind leaders, outpaced final 2f
- Form 4056-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey G Duffield
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 431430
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T Eaves
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
- Form 0-21403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Reserve
prominent, lost place over 4f, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Lappin
mid-division, ridden over 2f, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A dire race to be getting involved with for a solid punt and Favorisio appeals only as the best of a bad bunch. He is a resolute galloper on his day and, as this is probably his best trip, he can exploit any chinks in the armour of Flying Spirit, who is not one to rely on, despite him being the best in according to the officials BHB figures for the race. Mai Tai and Al's Alibi are others to consider, but neither appeal for anything more than a minimum stakes interest.