Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Bet Direct No Q Classified Stakes (Class F)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 31-1214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Derek Nolan
close up, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0632-06
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
led first furlong, ridden to chase leader over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
- Form 0540-14
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey M Fenton
held up, smooth headway 3f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish
Sacsayhuaman
245- Form 304/000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey K Dalgleish
led after first furlong, headed over 5f out, soon behind
- Form 3352-41
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey S Whitworth
towards rear, ridden over 8f out, headway 7f out, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
Surdoue
7- Form 0005-02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 5-01414
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
in touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden and every chase 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Stolen Song, Coolfore Jade and Surdoue are three against the field in a tricky race to call and the tentative vote goes to Coolfore Jade who was slightly disappointing last time when fourth behind Spanish Star. However, she was taken on for the lead there and in the hope that she gets an easy time in front here, she is taken to get back on the winning trail. Surdoue rates the main danger on his latest second behind the progressive Fall In Line. He remains on a fair mark and will not be far away. Stolen Song won well last time out when defeating Lampos, but the drop in trip is not sure to suit. Of the remainder, Delta Force looks in the handicapper¿s grip while George Stubbs has not progressed as expected, so for the winner we return to Coolfore Jade