Racecards
12:10 Southwell
Racing Post Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 932-139
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Miss N Jefferson
dwelt, held up in rear, headway, chased leaders 4f out, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 323576
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Mrs Marie King
chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 720334
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mr Ben Brisbourne
mid-division, improved to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 150900
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Amy Ryan
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
- Form 554596
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey Mrs M Roberts
led 4f, chased leader after, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Snowflight
410- Form 635050-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Miss W Gibson
tracked leaders, weakened 6f out, tailed off final 3f
- Form 131670
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey Mr B M Morris
tracked leader, led after 4f, soon clear with one other, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
I'm Agenius
373- Form 0609P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Miss C Boxall
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off final 3f
- Form 304750
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Mr T Cooper
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
Hunting Haze
85- Form 00-7897
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Mrs D Wilkinson
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 050-400
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M E Rimmer
- Jockey Mr J Pearce
very slowly away, always in rear
Joshua
12- Form 066-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
keen, in touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
The consistent YORK CLIFF is holding his form well and has bright prospects of gaining an overdue success. Blue Hills goes well at Southwell and has to rate as a big threat, while Cumbrian Knight is expected to strip fitter after last month's return to racing; so he cannot be discounted either. Having been sidelined since June, Cumbrian Knight was badly in need of the outing when he finished down the field at Wolverhampton 23 days ago. That run can be forgiven. The gelding is a regular in events such as this and, having won for today's pilot back in January, he has a solid chance of being in the shake-up. He is an effective weight carrier and can go well despite being at the top of the handicap. Blue Hills is also better than he showed last time out and lurks as a potential spoiler for the selection. Marie King knows peter Hiatt's gelding very well and, having won for her in March; Blue Hills can be virtually guaranteed to give his all for the rider. However, York Cliff has the best recent form profile and is fancied to be hard to master if all the pieces fit together today. The mount of Ben Brisbourne loves to weave his way through the field and is usually content to track the pace. He has string together a series of good performances of late and persevering with the 10-year-old can reap a fair reward today.
Formwatch
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, hampered over 3f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Compton Court (9-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Hills 12-1 (9-6) In touch, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 15l behind Victory Quest (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Oct.
York Cliff 25-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Blimey O'Riley (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Flame Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Always in rear group, struggling over 2f out, no chance when eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 26l behind Coda Agency (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Go On Ahead (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and faded, 6th of 16, 2l behind Yes Eighteen (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Snowflight 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 17l behind Bond Casino (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept '07.
Cragganmore Creek 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, behind final 4f, 11th of 14, 35l behind Paddy Rielly (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sept.
Able Dara 10-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 24l behind Mister Pete (8-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
I'm Agenius 66-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind General Knowledge (9-6) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov '07.
Ronsard (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 22l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f amt hcp 0-80 (5) hvy in Sept.
Hunting Haze 50-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, outpaced over 5f out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Front Rank (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Katie Kingfisher 25-1 (10-5) Led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 16, 24l behind Wizard Looking (11-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Joshua 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, lost place after 1f, no danger after, 4th of 7, 8l behind Alabama Spirit (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Dawn At Sea 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and behind 3f out, 12th of 13, 27l behind Bold Bobby Be (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.