Racecards
16:30 Southwell
Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 2-17621
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 782-985
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, switched and driven after 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, had no chance with winner
- Form 761-420
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 00-9550
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Quinn
started slowly and soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Ming Vase
11- Form 7270-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, brought wide over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 1936-61
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
- Form 0400-66
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 7580-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Darren Williams
led, headed after 2f, reminders halfway, soon beaten
- Form 98476-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division, driven along halfway, soon behind
Bob Baileys
66- Form 40/6070-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey S Carson
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 6/808-21
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey C Catlin
never better than mid-division
In depth
Verdict
Providing the blinkers work the trick again Lady Suseanne may be good enough to defy a 6lb penalty and follow up her recent course and distance win, with Pearl Island, Desert Lover and Pawn In Life others for the short list. The selection beat on of today's opponents Prince Of Gold by an easy five lengths last time, and looked like she had really got her act together. With the hoods reapplied she can once again go very well and looks good enough to follow up. Desert Lover was also a last time winner, over 7f here at Southwell, when Pawn In Life was his victim. Whether he has got the stamina to see out this mile in a competitive event remains to be seen. Pearl Island did the job last time with blinkers applied, but they are not used today, and perhaps that won't be to the advantage of David Wintle's gelding, while Pawn In Life can show his usual early zest, but again looks likely to find one or two too good. An interesting race to finish the card then, and we take Lady Suseanne to score.
Formwatch
Lady Suesanne (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Made all, edged right over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan beating Prince of Gold (8-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
Sriology (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Outpaced, some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 8l behind Quiet Reading (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Prince of Gold 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Danettie (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Savoy Chapel 5-1 (8-11) Held up, effort over 2f out, eased just over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Desert Lover (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged left and ridden out, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Pawn In Life (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bint Royal (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Sahara Silk (9-1) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pearl Island (USA) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Jan beating Silsong (8-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.