Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Betdirect On Sky Active Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 009-064
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, headed over 4f out, ridden and led again 2f out, soon headed, one pace
- Form 1115-53
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, one pace
- Form 2621-70
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 6048-47
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
slowly into stride, rapid headway to lead over 4f out, soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 2-35612
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear
- Form 70406-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
always in rear
- Form 907-371
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
soon pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish
- Form 8519-81
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer N P McCormack
- Jockey Dale Gibson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The three previous winners Bahrain Gold, Christian Bendix and Ariesanne are all in with a chance, but we will give the vote to Orchestration. The selection comes from a stable in form and following a couple of modest efforts he looked on the way back last time when finishing an excellent third to Shadow Jumper over course and distance. He landed three in a row before christmas and can regain the winning thread this afternoon. Bahrain Gold beat Justcallmehandsome here last time and although that is only modest form he gets in here on a decent mark. Christian Bendix gained a deserved success last time and there could be more to come, he looks to have strong each-way claims. Aiesanne had shown little before landing a banded event last time and looks on a tempting weight this afternoon. All in all a very tricky contest and Orchestration is just a tentative choice.
Formwatch
Four Amigos (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Monte Major (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Orchestration (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Shadow Jumper (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Christian Bendix 13-8fav (9-3) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) std.
Weakest Link 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Ariesanne (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Auentraum (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Park Star 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Zazous (8-6) at Lingfield 6f app banded (7) pol.
Bahrain Gold (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs beating Justcallmehandsome (8-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chickado (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 3f out until 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Latif (9-9) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) std.