Racecards
14:00 Southwell
bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 110059
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Billy Cray
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear
- Form 770000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 621098
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
with leaders, ridden and lost place 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 22-1673
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Martin Lane
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
- Form 213401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey D H Bergin
behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 301874
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 186490
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, headway when not much room 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led final stride
- Form 996401
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
- Form 100602
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Matthew Hopkins
behind, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 012236
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Quinn
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 111230
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 613352
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J Fanning
led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and dropped to 5th final stride
In depth
Verdict
Equitania won a claimer at this track last year but is penalised for a recent win at Wolverhampton. Sharaarah has the better form with a victory over course and distance last month and preferred to Silken Express, 11lb higher than her win over track and trip back in May. Royal Bajan has yet to win off a mark as high as today's and carrying 6lb extra for his recent defeat of Threes Grand at Wolverhampton and EVEN STEVENS looks a better bet. He can race off a lower mark than the latest of his six course wins and it could be his turn to come good again.
Formwatch
Khawatim 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Dark Castle (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Doctor Parkes 40-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Even Stevens (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct.
Equitania 16-1 (8-10) Broke well, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Diamond Charlie (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Even Stevens 20-1 (8-11) 8th of 10, 4l behind Forest Edge (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol.
Silken Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Cheveton 8-1 (9-1) Reared start and slowly away in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Sharaarah (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov beating Rambo Will (8-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Maglietta Fina (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards fininsh, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Bedloe's Island (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 14th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Whozthecat (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Royal Bajan (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Threes Grand (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Threes Grand 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Royal Bajan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Clubland (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cruise Tothelimit (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 16l behind Sir Pedro (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Monsieur Jamie 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Tom Sawyer (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.