Racecards
12:30 Southwell
Betdirect Only 10 Days Til Xmas Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 384587
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 000723
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 517040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey M Fenton
dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 885
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 774325
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey R Winston
dwelt and always behind
- Form 124602
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, soon driven along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 54100
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Fessey
jumped right at start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 830356
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
tracked leader, led 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on gainly final furlong
- Form 699
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
mid-division, soon chased along, never on terms
- Form 56509
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 55
towards rear, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 176863
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Liam Jones
prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 900
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Hayley Turner
started slowly, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
A course and distance winner in April, Amber Glory is seemingly well treated for his return to the Fibresand and is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Lucayos and Garlogs. The last two mentioned are closely matched on running here behind Stoneacre Lad earlier this month and there should not be much between the pair again. Egyptian Lord has lost little in defeat in his last two starts, both at Wolverhampton, and it will be interesting to see how he reacts to the drop in trip and the switch to the Fibresand. Charlie Delta lacks any experience of this surface, while Dream Factor would not appear to be the best-handicapped horse judged by recent evidence. Pauvic is less exposed than most and cannot be discounted along with Jazz At The Sands, who represents a yard in form but has a bit to find. The vote then goes to Amber Glory, who may have had plenty of racing this year but is taking it well and may be suited by the return to this course and distance.
Formwatch
Charlie Delta 14-1 (8-13) Led 1f, stayed prominent until weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Amber Glory 2-1fav (9-5) Chased winner, every chance halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-10) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dream Factor (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Give Me The Night (8-13) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct.
Lucayos 13-2 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Pauvic (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Behind far side group, tailed off final furlong, 16th of 17, 22l behind Lipizza (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Egyptian Lord 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Grenane (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jazz At The Sands (USA) 25-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Garlogs 16-1 (7-5) Led, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.