Racecards
14:15 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Conditions Stakes (Class C) (Class C)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 80665-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
hld up i.t, rdn 3f out, wknd over 1f out
- Form 251406-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey S Whitworth
hld up in m.d, pushed along over 3f out, rdn and k on 1.p fl 2f
- Form 257609-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
hld up in rr, hdw over 3f out, ef over 2f out, 1.p fl f
- Form 1211-12
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey D Fox
m.a, rdn over 2f out, all out towards fsh
- Form 241/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey L Fletcher
hld up in m.d, rdn over 3f out, sn wknd
- Form 454426-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
trkd ldrs, rdn to chs wnr over 2f out, styd on wl towards fsh
Zarin (IRE)
76- Form 970699-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T J Naughton
- Jockey J Quinn
s.s, hld up in rr, rdn over 3f out, styd on fl 2f, no imp on ldrs
- Form 067152-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Fanning
s.s, hld up in rr, hdw u.p over 2f out, no ex fl f
In depth
Verdict
Zarin struggled in handicaps last season and his new trainer looks to have found a good opportunity for this five-year-old who has been placed in Listed class in the past. He is joint top rated according to BHB ratings with Diamond Max who also has Listed form but he was disappointing afterwards and failed to sparkle over hurdles. Medallist was a useful sort for Sir Michael Stoute but he is another reject from the jumping game. Air Mail ran surprisingly well over course and distance and holds Flying Treaty on that run. If he shows some zest he could run well at a decent price. Oscar Pepper loves this track and is suited by the trip. He needs things to go his way but he has a fair chance if they do.