Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Littlewoodspools.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 02390-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
with leader, hampered over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 6088-57
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
chased leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 687947-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey V Slattery
slowly into stride, in rear, hampered over 4f out and over 3f out
- Form 70-4712
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
soon pushed along and chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 4f out, hampered and stumbled badly over 3f out, not recover
- Form 789-389
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 8904-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, soon pushed along
- Form 03-0852
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, edged left over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 70-5945
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Enstone
held up, headway and edged left over 3f out, led inside final furlong
- Form 77960-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Justcallmehandsome gets the confident vote here with Alzarma and Doughty rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Bahrain Gold last time out in a similar race. This looks easier and from a good draw he is hard to oppose. Alzarma rates the main danger on his latest third behind Pearl Island, especially as the drop in trip is sure to suit. Doughty is another that could go well now that he is dropped in class in first time blinkers and he should be closely watched in the market. Pawn In Life is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Justcallmehandsome.
Formwatch
Alzarma 14-1 (8-12) Close up, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Island (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Jan.
Cleveland Way 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader until 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Priorina (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Doughty 20-1 (8-12) Steadied after start, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Velocitas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn claim (7) pol in Dec.
Justcallmehandsome 7-2 (8-4) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bahrain Gold (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Madame Guillotine 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, soon chased along, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 17l behind Cookie Cutter (9-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Penel (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Xaloc Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Risk Free (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.