Racecards
14:00 Southwell
Bet Direct Selling Stakes (Class G4) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Norcroft
10- Form 040030
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey F P Ferris
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, headed well inside no extra
- Form 250350
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden and headed 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 510000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
slowly into stride, was behind, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Hows That
30- Form 000021
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
Bogaz (IRE)
38- Form 20000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 000300
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, braced wide over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 00005
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 0206
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Mercari
30- Form 00064
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 55504
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden at 3f out, weakened final 2f
In depth
Verdict
How's That is improving with every race and looks set to follow up his recent victory, Norcroft and Lady Doris Watts may provide most danger. Karl Burke's charge battled on well to beat Strathtay in a that Newcastle contest by a length and a half. Still lightly raced there should be more to come from this daughter of Vettori who is a confident choice. Norcroft was highly tried in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket last time, and was duly slaughtered. She is better judged on her previous second in a similar race to this at Wolverhampton. Lady Doris Watts is from a top yard and has competed against much better opposition, is she handles this artificial surface she should be able to take a hand in the finish. Unlimited may prove best of the remainder, but How's That is on the upgrade and should be capable of beating these opponents.