Racecards
13:20 Southwell
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Form 030-551
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, no impression
- Form 0000-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led 2f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one paced
- Form 00620-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Scallan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one paced
- Form 032425
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
in touch and early reminders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Prima Stella
17- Form 03000-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
tracked leaders, headway when not much room when 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
- Form 0000-04
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, driven to stay in touch over 3f out, ridden and stayed on one pace
- Form 0500-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey K Dalgleish
soon behind, never on terms
- Form 0-00000
- Age 8
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Andrew Webb
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field for this claimer. Carlton won well over course and distance last time out when defeating Rudik and a reproduction of that form would see him go close with conditions again in his favour. Rudik has every chance of reversing the placings on these revised terms, however he has not won for over three years. Game Guru was a fair third in a handicap last time out behind Sir Northerndancer he takes a step down in grade and any market confidence would be significant. Prima Stella won a seller in good style last time out at Wolverhampton, however he has failed to sparkle at this track in the past and he is readily opposed. Festive Affair is from a yard in top form and he is worth a cautionary look in the market but this is a more competitive affair. Stand By would have a chance on his best form but he has disappointed of late. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to take a hand in the finish.