Racecards
14:25 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
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9- Form 65-2000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders to 4f out, soon ridden, well behind when eased final furlong
- Form 0-45632
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey L Fletcher
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just held on
- Form 3-12403
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 31000-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
behind, driven along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 62010-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey B Reilly
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00-2111
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led to over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 55-301
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W O'Gorman
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up and behind, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another tight handicap but a chance is taken on Nimello. The gelding from the Kevin Ryan yard caught the eye staying on well over an inadequate trip last time. This trip is a lot more suitable and he will be hard to beat. Sundried Tomato was a good second behind Massey last time and he should run well again under similar conditions. Middleton Grey was third in that race and there is no reason why he should reverse placings on the same terms. Penwell Hill has been in good form of late and is a game front runner. However he may be in the handicappers grip now. Warden Warren won well when defeating Indian Steppes last time out, however this looks a more competitive affair and he may struggle under his penalty. Mac's Talisman won a poor maiden last time out and he may struggle in this harder company.