Racecards
13:00 Southwell
Freezy Money At Victorchandler.com Maiden Open Nh Flat Race (div 2) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
Benartic (IRE)
265- Form 23-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
keen early, always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on under pressure
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
held up, pushed along over 9f out, always behind, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
mid-division, lost place over 10f out, behind after
- Form 74
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey A L Voy
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey M O'connell
held up in rear, steady headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey E Dehdashti
mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden and weakened 7f out, tailed off
- Form 1-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
held up towards rear, struggling halfway, never in contention
Bow Badger
42- Form 40
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, headway 12f out, led over 10f out, headed 2f out, rallied towards finish, always held
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Adam Wedge
raced keenly, led, headed over 10f out, pressed leader over 4f out, weakened 2f out
Mr Windmill
42- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened over 8f out
In depth
Verdict
Division Two of the maiden also looks likely to go to Nicky Henderson with his promising BENARTIC given his easiest opportunity to date while both Di Kaprio and Shoegazer have shown enough to suggest a challenge. After finding just the one too good on debut over 19 furlongs at Fontwell the selection held his form well next time up when placing over the same course and distance. The second that day has since gone on to record a hat-trick of wins over hurdles and a repetition of his runs so far should be good enough in this company. Di Kaprio ran well on debut in a polytrack bumper at Lingfield when finding just one in front. The form is a little weak from that contest but if building on that run he should go close. Shoegazer won his only outing in a point-to-point but found life a little tougher under rules in one of these races last time. It's too early to rule him out and this top yard can get him going again. Based on his pedigree Lord Equalizer doesn't look anything special but any market moves in his favour should be noted while Bow Badger took a step backward after his first try in public but based on his debut has more to offer, however, in this line-up Benartic looks to have an outstanding chance.
Formwatch
Benartic (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind There's No Panic (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Blazing Bouncer Relief Pitcher gelding out of Blazing Miracle.
Lord Equalizer (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Gem Of Kilcash.
Nothing Ventured 12-1 (10-11) Held up and keen, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Lucky Sunny (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Ouest Eclair (FR) 125-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 27l behind Final Day (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Premier Article (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, every chance 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 18, 43l behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Shoegazer (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Close up, kicked by rival after 2f, soon challenging for lead, led narrowly after 4f, kept narrow advantage until headed inside final 3f, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 7th of 11, 42l behind Johnny Mullen (10-9) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
So Sauvage 4-1 (11-1) Led for 4f, tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, well behind Lucky Sunny (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Bow Badger 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 33l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Di Kaprio (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Led, hung right on bend 4f out, kept advantage, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Behindcloseddoors (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Mr Windmill 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.