Racecards
14:30 Southwell
Betdirect.Co.Uk Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: None specified
Hellbent
419- Form 530-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mount Logan
1172- Form 0/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 566653
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey F Norton
towards rear, raced wide entering straight, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0-00004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
Gwazi
6- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey Darren Williams
soon towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 403432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
led 1f, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 0-65000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never nearer
- Form 040662
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, final furlong
Desires Destiny
194- Form 660
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 30-0060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey T Eaves
prominent, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 04000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
prominent to over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Magic Mamma's Too, Nuzzle and Hellbent look the ones to concentrate on in this desperate affair and we will take a chance on Hellbent. The four year old from the Jamie Osborne yard showed enough last season when third behind New Diamond to suggest a race of this nature would be well within his compass, and if he is fit after a 419 day absence he will be hard to beat. Magic Mamma's Too rates the main danger on his latest second behind Najaaba but he has had plenty of chances and is still a maiden so for that reason he is opposed. Nuzzle is also worthy of respect after a fair third behind Velarian but the drop in trip is not sure to suit. Of the remainder Chesnut Ripple is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Hellbent.