Racecards
18:50 Southwell
Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,700 added
- Form 167647
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey L P Keniry
with winner until ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f , no chance with winner
- Form 081331
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
made all, ridden and drew readily clear from over 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged
- Form 0-62357
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
missed break, behind until headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden 4f out, lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 127265
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Barry McHugh
behind, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
- Form 855-546
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders 3f, soon outpaced, behind final 2f
- Form 8-60840
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
chased leaders on outside 3f, soon driven and outpaced, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression final 2f
- Form 433156
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
behind and soon outpaced, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Kipchak looks certain to be on the premises but he may struggle to get the better of ROYAL DIGNITARY whilst Brave Decision may be able to give them something to think about. Kipchak acts well here having made the frame on four of his five outings but he has yet to convert any of those placed efforts to victories and just seems to lack something in the closing stages at this track. The same cannot be said of Royal Dignitary who must be counted as something of a course specialist with four wins from six visits and he proved at Wolverhampton last month that he still has the legs for this game. He's by no means the best off at the weights in this contest but his attitude and record here counts for plenty. Brave Decision has few miles on the clock and did show up well on debut but he's taken two backwards steps since then and now has something to prove. Island Chief, Castle Myth and Swiss Art should all be entertained in a competitive event but preference is for Royal Dignitary.
Formwatch
Kipchak (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Led, headed entering final 3f, soon ridden, rallied entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 10, 6l behind Ocean Countess (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr beating Tous Les Deux (10-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Island Chief 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, riden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-10) at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gd in Apr.
Castle Myth (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, hard ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shared Moment (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Swiss Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leader 7f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Fremen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Led, driven along 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Binnion Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Brave Decision 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Ginger Jack (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, wide and effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Catherines Call (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Apr.