Racecards
14:10 Southwell
Pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 919040-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 581-337
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, edged right over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
Bee Magic
19- Form 70-28
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 23-2233
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
held up mid-division, ridden and headway ovr 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 57200-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 060-536
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
dwelt, pushed along in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7070-79
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey P Mathers
outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 2007-50
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer
- Form 6721-40
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
always behind
- Form 66542-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A Mullen
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed post
- Form 0540-72
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 0791-95
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 6639-83
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Mind Alert gets the vote over Favouring, Nevenstown and Penel. If ever a horse deserves a change of luck it is Mind Alert who just cannot get his head in front it would seem. Last successful at Lingfield nearly a year ago, he has been placed on each of his last six outings over six furlongs, and although he might now be worth a try over further, is given another chance off what is still a fair mark. Favouring in contrast has been confined to seven furlongs since November and now drops back in trip which may help his cause, while Nevinstown stayed on well here last time and if ridden a bit nearer to the pace this time, is another that can figure. Penel flopped when sent off as favourite last month but had gair form earlier in the context of this race, so is worth a small mention as well, but Mind Alert can make consistency pay.
Formwatch
Penel (IRE) 10-3fav (8-5) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Val de Maal (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Bee Magic 16-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Mill By The Stream (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Mind Alert 7-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Dark Moon (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Howards Princess 18-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Glamaraazi (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Ace Club 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Branston Tiger (9-7) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Mill By The Stream (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Orchestration (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Egyptian Lord (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Nevinstown (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Astorygoeswithit (9-0) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.