Racecards
13:00 Southwell
William Hill January Sale - Why Bet Elsewhere Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 6215-51
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Barry McHugh
prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, readily
- Form 00008-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 624024-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, ridden halfway, soon driven and beaten
- Form 906148-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Paul Eddery
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 013800-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
outpaced, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 36057-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
outpaced, ridden halfway, driven and no extra final furlong
- Form 846984-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
outpaced, always towards rear
- Form 236904-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey J F McDonald
always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks a good opportunity for WHISKEY CREEK to add to his winning tally; the list of dangers is headed by Briery Lane and Mystickhill. The selection does have a penalty for his win last time out at Lingfield but he won with plenty in hand that day and he does have a very capable apprentice on board taking 7lbs off his back. Briery Lane showed a decent level of form last season but he has been off the track since the summer and he may be sharper for this outing. Mystickhill has yet to win a race but she has gone close several times and she was far from disgraced over this course and distance last time out. Magic Glade is a course and distance winner but Peter Grayson's 10-year-old was well held behind our selection last time and we will stick with Whiskey Creek as our choice to land the prize.
Formwatch
Whiskey Creek 9-4 (9-1) Made all, led, ridden and quickened 2 lengths clear 2f out, in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Arfinnit (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Decider (USA) 14-1 (8-12) With winner 3f, soon ridden, held when not much room well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Nickel Silver (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mystickhill (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Now You See Me (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
The Geester 10-1 (9-1) In touch, pulled hard, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Mister Thatcher (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, eased final furlong, last of 10, 22l behind Now You See Me (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led early, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 6l behind Calmdownmate (8-13) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Briery Lane (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, moderate late headway, 4th of 7, 5l behind Croeso Bach (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
Twinned (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden, hung left and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind This Ones For Pat (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Magic Glade 16-1 (9-2) Pulled very hard in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Whiskey Creek (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Stoneacre Baby (USA) 66-1 (8-8) Pressed leader on inside to over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.