Racecards
13:20 Southwell
Betdirect.com Get Involved Classified Claiming Stakes (div1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,200 added
- Form 730-028
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey D Holland
led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
- Form 23704-4
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, carried head high, kept on one pace
Hometomammy
19- Form 0-59047
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
soon tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00/0736
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey A Daly
keen, held up in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
- Form 7955-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, held up and raced wide, driven halfway, soon weakened
- Form 233725
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey M Stainton
held up in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 0009/0-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
dwelt, raced freely and chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 828708
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
- Form 07012-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
keen close up, tracked leader 3f out, led on bit 2f out, soon in command, eased near finish
- Form 25-3852
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led 1f, soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
There should not be too many getting into this opener and the short list comprises of Mademoiselle, Vancouver Gold, Sawwaah and Weet For Ever and the vote goes to Sawwaah. The Dandy Nicholls-trained selection can overcome his draw over this, his optimum trip. The veteran 10-year-old won off a 15lb higher mark as recently as last summer and although he has never won on this surface, his recent form is still decent in the context of this race and he can take advantage of this lowly company to score. Vancouver Gold looks the biggest danger. A c&d winner off a 12lb higher mark almost a year ago, the mare has been unable to add to her tally of success but goes well at this trip and was not far away last time, so a repeat of that effort will see her go close. Mademoiselle has the sort of form that could earn her a place but she has just one win from 24 starts and cannot be backed with any confidence, while Weet For Ever is not particularly well treated here on official ratings and has to shoulder top weight, so we prefer Sawwaah to do the business.
Formwatch
Weet For Ever (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Wodhill Gold (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sawwaah (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right, ran on well, 4th of 13, 5l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Mr Bountiful (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Christian Bendix (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Rainbow's Classic 33-1 (8-0) Always behind, 10th of 13, 12l behind Mister Incredible (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Mademoiselle 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden, edged left over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Crusoe (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Dwelt, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 5l behind Blushing Prince (8-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Island Green (USA) 7-2 (8-8) In touch until lost place 3f out, no chance after, 10th of 13, 19l behind My Michelle (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Vancouver Gold (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Paso Doble (8-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Feb.