Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Arena Leisure Plc Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,535
- 2nd: £453
- 3rd: £227
- Form 060-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
- Form 9228-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey R Winston
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 565-521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in rear, switched wide entering straight, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
- Form 9638-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
took keen hold, prominent, bumped after 1f, lost place 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 47233-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Quinn
prominent, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 0896-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, bumped after 1f, ridden 4f out, not quicken 2f out, kept on same pace to take 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 708-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
held up in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
- Form 072-643
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S De Sousa
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It would be no surprise if Govenor General finds enough improvement to take this, but he's looked a little one-paced so far and is making his debut on Fibresand. RIDGEWAY HAWK looks a safer option on his first start over 7f. He produced a late surge to get the better of previous winner Rylee Mooch over 6f here last week and today's extra distance should suit Mark Usher's gelding. Rath Maeve went close over C&D last time but is proving inconsistent and Ace Master makes more appeal judged on his recent placed efforts here.
Formwatch
Govenor General (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Aquilifer (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Rath Maeve 14-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Eilean Mor (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ridgeway Hawk 9-2 (8-9) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead final strides, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Rylee Mooch (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Cinq Heavens (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Granny Anne (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ace Master 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, edged left over 4f out, ridden 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jack's Revenge (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs.
Jay Jays Joy 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Finn's Rainbow (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Come On Eileen (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) In touch, hampered and lost place over 4f out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Jack's Revenge (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs.
William Wainwright (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden, hung left and led 1f out, soon bumped and headed, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Granny Anne (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.