Racecards
13:25 Southwell
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 25947-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leaders, joined leaders halfway, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
- Form 64290-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 666960-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
La Chica Lobo
102- Form 75658-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Castashadow
15- Form 80905-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 62480-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
prominent, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The betting suggested NAVAJO DAWN would open her account over course and distance last time and she duly returned a winning favourite. A 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor her in this and she can go in again given today’s modest opposition. Castashadow may do better now handicapping but Comeatchoo was well beaten on his only previous start here. A winner at Wolverhampton in October, A Go Go debuts on the Fibresand along with La Chica Lobo while Qinwan finished a long way behind the selection last time.
Formwatch
Navajo Dawn (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, , ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Mews House (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Qinwan 7-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Navajo Dawn (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
A Go Go 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out on outside, never able to get on terms, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Malmesbury Abbey (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Secret Identity 100-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Maurice Dancer (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
La Chica Lobo 28-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind A Go Go (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Castashadow 66-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Astrozone (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Pressed leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Zulu Zander (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Queen Moya (IRE) 150-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 11th of 14, 6l behind Proclaimer (9-3) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Dec.