Racecards
15:15 Southwell
William Brimsted 60th Birthday Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,350 added
- Form 683962
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey T Dean
behind from halfway
- Form 060366
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
stumbled start, unseated rider
- Form 155106
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 782717
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 12-8977
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
made all, ridden out
- Form 707610
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
stumbled start, cchased winner till 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 513474
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey A Kirby
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Zennerman went close last time out but that was in a lowly seller and so preference is for Im Ova Ere Dad ahead of Parkview Love. The selection has a great record at the track and should be supported to gain his third course win. He has run a little flat on his two most recent starts but he looks to be on a fair mark and whilst his wins have come in larger fields, he can remedy that fact today. Rebellious Spirit and Parkview Love both need to put disappointing efforts behind them, whilst Zennerman is up in grade but certainly not out of it. Kabeer needs a check in the betting now returning from a summer break, whilst Boundless Prospect is consistent and proven on the surface. A tough finale in which very few can be written off, and it is Im Ova Ere Dad who is taken to win.
Formwatch
Zennerman (IRE) 4-5fav (9-6) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mountain Pass (8-13) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Masterofthecourt (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Keen, held up in touch, effort on outer 2f out, driven, kept on towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Im Ova Ere Dad (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Started slowly, behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Parkview Love (USA) 11-1 (9-3) In rear, headway well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Painted Sky (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol.
Kabeer 8-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Sir Orpen (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Rebellious Spirit 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer to over 3f out, weakened quickly well over 2f out, last of 13, 21l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 12-1 (8-6) In rear, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Den's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.