Racecards
14:45 Southwell
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 98y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
Atomic Jack
11- Form 624-018
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 66637/2
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey David Probert
slow into stride switched wide and headway to track winner after 4f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 4/1653-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, asserted close home
- Form 074088/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
close up in rear, went 4th over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 09/00-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked winner 4f, close up, pushed along 6f out, soon lost touch, behind over 4f out, detached
In depth
Verdict
BILL CODY (NAP) has recorded both wins on the all-weather so far over the extended 2m here and this extra distance looks within his compass. He returned a three-length winner last time and can defy a 4lb rise. Winning hurdler Be My Sea should appreciate the longer trip having finished runner-up over 1m6f here while Atomic Jack debuts on the surface having won a jumper's bumper at Lingfield recently. Niven returns to the level for the first time since 2017 and Luduamf landed a seller on the level back in 2016.
Formwatch
Atomic Jack 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home, just prevailed, won at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb beating Kentucky Hardboot (10-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Be My Sea (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Prominent 2f, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Artistic Streak (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bill Cody (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Beach Break (9-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Niven (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader, relegated to midfield turning for home, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Luduamf (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, tailed off 7th, never on terms, 11th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Uisce Ur (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.