Racecards
15:00 Southwell
William Hill January Sale - Why Bet Elsewhere Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 00665-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Liam Jones
prominent, ridden halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 89561-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out
- Form 362175-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, readily
- Form 365121-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Winston
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong
- Form 23259-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Lee Topliss
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 0/402-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 0000-45
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 00635-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey A Heffernan
always in rear
- Form 50966-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey P Mathers
always well behind
- Form 60690-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey A Elliott
always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RIDLEY DIDLEY was only narrowly denied last time and it looks worth sticking with Noel Wilson's 4-year-old who can get the better of Lithaam and Spoof Master. The selection was reported to have been working well at home prior to his reappearance run at the end of last year when he was collared close home by Lithaam. He might have won that day if he had been given a more aggressive ride, he has since been out and gone close again behind Nickle Silver and on these terms he can reverse form with Lithaam. The last mentioned does have Robert Winston taking over from Jack Dean today, but Dean is good value for his claim so it may not necessarily help his cause. Spoof Master ran well for a long way last time out and he gave notice that he might be ready to take his turn, so he is certainly respected. Reg Hollinshead continues to have his string in good form so Helping Hand should not be dismissed lightly, although he was disappointing at Wolverhampton last time. This is an open race and we will side with Ridley Didley as our choice.
Formwatch
Spoof Master (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Disputed lead to over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1l behind Ten Down (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Helping Hand (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Spic 'n Span 7-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lithaam (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hard ridden to lead close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Ridley Didley (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Muktasb (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Namu (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Tracked winner, effort and pressed winner 2f out, kept on, no chance final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Nickel Silver (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Phinerine 20-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Jordi Roper (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Started slowly, held up in rear, some progress over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Rightcar Lewis 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, still last over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Fan Club 50-1 (8-6) In touch, effort over 2f, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Charlotte Grey (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.