Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 138370
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Mathers
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 0010-56
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
raced wide, behind and outpaced halfway, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 254066
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
with leaders 4f
- Form 681053
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey K Pierrepont
dwelt, raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 835-634
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 08-3285
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
pulled hard, led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 935-843
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind and outpaced halfway, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 0054
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey N Callan
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 29-7426
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
pulled hard, with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Kumakawa has recent winning form and is expected to go close, but Mutassem looks to have the best overall form and is taken to land this prize, Rocky Reppin is another to warrant respect. The selection has come up against some in form rivals recently including Feast Of Romance and Winhill House. He wasn't beaten far behind Augustine over a mile here last time, and should be better suited by this shorter trip. Rocky Reppin was just behind the selection in that contest and has since put in another sterling effort when third to Abbeygate. He is entitled to be involved in the finish here. Kumakawa has disappointed a little in two recent efforts, but has claims on his previous victory over Emperor Cat. Marabar has plenty of ability and is another to consider in a wide open affair, but Mutassem appears on the upgrade and gets the verdict
Formwatch
Repeat (IRE) 7-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 21l behind Radlett Lady at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs.
Semper Paratus (USA) 15-2 Towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 11l behind Feast Of Romance at Southwell 7f sll (G4) fbs in Feb.
Chorus 25-1 Dwelt, raced wide, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 8l behind Augustine at Southwell 1m app hcp (F4) fbs.
Rocky Reppin 11-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Abbeygate at Southwell 7f stk (G4) fbs.
Kumakawa 14-1 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 13l behind Shifty at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs.
Mutassem (FR) 7-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Augustine at Southwell 1m app hcp (F4) fbs.
Marabar 10-1 Raced wide, held up, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
Mr Tuplin 25-1 Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Man Crazy at Lingfield 6f mdn clm (H5) pol in Feb.