Racecards
15:20 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
The Lord
4- Form 0606-55
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey C Haddon
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 630330-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 600004-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Skip of Colour
116- Form 120650-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Mathers
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Majik
8- Form 45343-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 030600-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, in rear and soon driven along, stayed on final 2f, never on terms
Soba Jones
14- Form 250506-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 70
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quickened
- Form 0006-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
Pawan (IRE)
12- Form 010010-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
chased leaders for 2f, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Majik returned to winning ways last time and looks set for another good run, but on this occasion we prefer Time N Time Again, with stable companion Johnston's Diamond also expected to be in the mix. The last time the selection ran over course and distance was back in February when he beat Mr Pertemps comfortably off a rating of 73. He is getting near to that winning mark again and showed his well being last time when a close up fourth in a hot race at Wolverhampton. He is going to be winning very soon and it could be today. Eric Alston also trains Johnston's Diamond who has also won over course and distance in the past, and although not the most consistent of performers would have a great chance if on a going day. Majik cannot be left out of calculations after beating some better rated opponents in a claimer last time and should prove best of the remainder. So a decent little sprint handicap and Time N Time Again can land the spoils