Racecards
13:00 Southwell
Bet Direct On All Weather Racing Claiming Stakes (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 60-1000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression over 2f out
- Form 352106
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leaders, chased leaders 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, very easily
- Form 363000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey O Urbina
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Beady (IRE)
73- Form 42500-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 363005
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, pushed along and behind, never dangerous
- Form 006022
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Reserve
chased leader, weakened from halfway
- Form 020004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 4210/60
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, took close order over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 40460R
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
soon well behind, headway ove 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
very slow away, always behind, tailed off halfway
- Form 010533
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Best
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 5f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
always behind, tailed off from over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Smart Boy Prince is starting to hit form and can land this claiming event from Mister Completely and Beady. The selection was in terrific form last winter, landing back to back sellers, and judging by recent efforts he is on the way back to hid best. He finished runner up to the impressive Yashin in a competitive seller at Leicester last time and this race is of a similar standard, he will be difficult to beat. Beady saves his best form for this track having won two handicaps here last winter, and if fit after a three month break he should be in the shake up. Mister Completely is not the most consistent of performers but does have a squeak on bits and pieces of form. This isn't a race to get too involved in financially, but Smart Boy Prince does hold strong claims and is given the vote.