Racecards
11:30 Southwell
First Past The Post At Betdirect Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 123990
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Rory Moore
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 000035
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 569023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P Mulrennan
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
- Form 366-054
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 000007
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, headway to go prominent after 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 230700
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey T Eaves
with leaders until lost place over 4f out
- Form 500001
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey Stephanie Bancroft
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 964103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Carson
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 4f out, one pace
- Form 555410
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey M Tebbutt
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 700-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
slowly into stride, always behind
Fleet Anchor
14- Form 25U003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Greg Fairley
steadied start, soon switched left, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 528852
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leaders, driven along over 4f out, headway over 2f out on outer, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 802261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with every little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Fleet Anchor, Feast Of Romance and Lake Wakatipu and the narrow vote is given to Feast Of Romance. The selection would win this easily on his best form and although he has been slightly disappointing of late this looks his easiest task for a while and from a good draw he looks a value bet in Mutared Fleet Anchor rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mutamared. He runs off the same mark here and will not be far away. Lake Wakatipu is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Scotland The Brave. He has plenty of scope for improvement and should be noted in the market. Elms Schoolboy is another worthy of respect on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Pawn In Life is well weighted on his best form but he looks to have regressed of late. Of the remainder Whitchcraft showed improved form to be second last time out and will appreciate this l;onger trip so could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Feast Of Romance who looks sure to have the race run to suit.
Formwatch
Essex Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 4f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 20l behind Time To Regret (8-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Feast of Romance 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Filey Buoy 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Princess Arwen (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Ballyrush (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, all out, won at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs beating Young Kate (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Anissati 9-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Fleet Anchor 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Witchcraft 17-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Tacid 14-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m stk (7) gd in Oct beating Young Kate (9-0) by a hd, 18 ran.