Racecards
13:30 Southwell
totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,300 added
- Winner: £1,570
- 2nd: £463
- 3rd: £232
- Form 339344
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 66359-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Shane Kelly
raced in rear, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten, eased over 2f out
- Form 614/523
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
tracked leaders, keen early, driven when every chance over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 014-838
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
pulled hard early, held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 418486
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
- Form 959233
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Matt Cosham
tracked leader, led over 5f out, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 5-86436
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Greg Fairley
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 7277-89
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Julie Burke
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, rallied approaching final furlong, never on terms
- Form 536084
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Kieren Fox
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, all out
- Form 536467
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey R Kingscote
dwelt, soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 80670/8
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Pickard
dwelt, always in rear, under pressure over 8f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
DAVANA is still without a win but not from want of trying and she gets the nod. Placed on her last three starts here between 1m4f and 1m6f, she is given another chance to finally get off the mark. Capable Guest still looks up to winning a contest of this nature on his day and Zed Candy could also go well judged on the pick of his form. Mister Pete, Bateau Bleu and Diktalina were all placed over hurdles on their latest outings and are others to consider.
Formwatch
Capable Guest (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 10l behind Kingaroo (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Mister Pete (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 7th of 16, 20l behind Sendali (8-12) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Zed Candy (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, headway to join leader over 8f out, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, keeping on same pace when short of room over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Brabazon (9-7) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Bateau Bleu 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 11, 11l behind Master Nimbus (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Frameit (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leader until 9f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Sunny Spells (8-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Davana 9-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 7f out and soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Go Amwell 33-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 12l behind Petella (8-9) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Diktalina 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened 4f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Six of Clubs 40-1 (9-9) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, faded, 4th of 13, 12l behind Brabazon (9-7) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Free Falling 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, early reminders, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Marcus Antonius (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Little Lily Morgan 100-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 12, 12l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Delorain (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Led 1f, remained prominent, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Brabazon (9-7) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.