Racecards
17:15 Southwell
Howlin' Wolf Birthday Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 41614-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 016242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey F Norton
close up, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 514330
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, weakened over 7f out, behind when pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 5-26123
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
Arjay
9- Form 0-00353
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Carroll
led, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 023146
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey L Fletcher
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 5-30636
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 60360-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey D Nolan
chased leaders, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
Sea Cove
24- Form 6500-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 040113
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, ridden halfway, behind when pulled up over 2f out
- Form 251063
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey M Tebbutt
behind, crossed along over 3f out, headway on outside 2f out, driven to lead 1f out
- Form 166600
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
held up, headway 5f out, soon joined leader, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
In depth
Verdict
This is a difficult race for punters to call to round off the card with Pipssalio, Kentucky Bullet and Dash of Magic all worth considering and the vote is given to Pipssalio. The selection put up a cracking effort at Kempton last time when second behind Make My Hay, and if he can reproduce that effort here he should go close. Kentucky Bullet is a course and distance winner who would have chances on the pick of his form, but he has been a little disappointing of late and he is passed over for that reason. Dash Of Magic ran a fair race at Haydock last time behind Santiburi Lad, and she will be suited by the return to this her best trip, so she is worthy of consideration. Of the remainder, Moyne Pleasure and Arjay are always worth a second look in these type of events, but we are happy to stick with Pipssalio who is in good form and should go well.