Racecards
17:00 Southwell
See 'journey South' Live On 30th May Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,750 added
- Form 0-56379
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final 2f
- Form 0-41833
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey A Elliott
chased leaders along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 53113-9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 22496-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 640-801
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
reared at start and towards rear, headway over 2f out, never reached challening position
Lytham (IRE)
733- Form 201544/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey V Slattery
behind and never a factor
- Form 00370-7
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey I Mongan
always rear division
- Form 025263
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 9-71104
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey E Ahern
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain lead close home
- Form 237962
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T P Queally
towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position
- Form 520P0/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 0-35215
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 9224-11
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 276777
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Megalo Maniac was a smooth winner last time out and has to be followed again here this afternoon, Alsadaa and Branston Tiger look to be the main rivals. Richard fahey's charge was tackling this longer trip for the first time and appreciated it as, having been chased along on the turn, he stretched clear in the last 150 yards to win in the style of a horse who can complete a hat-trick. Branston Tiger is holding his form well and despite the advancing years, should be capable of getting into the action. Alsadaa hit winning form last time out, with a game success over course and distance, there may be more to come and he should reach the frame. Lucius Verrus is capable of taking a hand in the finish as well, however Megalo Maniac is hard to ignore in this mood and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Larky's Lob 15-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Count Cougar (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Malinsa Blue (8-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Alsadaa (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr beating Owed (9-4) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lytham (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Strong Hand (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in May '05.
Cleveland 11-4fav (9-1) Pulled hard, chased winner, hung right to stand side rail over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Apr.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Another Genepi (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
The Grey One (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Zazous (10-0) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Megalo Maniac 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs beating Government (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.