Racecards
14:30 Southwell
Pontins.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 65521-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Neil Brown
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 271542-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S Donohoe
always rear division
- Form 27323-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 85522-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 930012-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 932478-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 433114-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 473083-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A McCarthy
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, had every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside
In depth
Verdict
In race five, Para Siempre is selected ahead of Jord and Cherri Fosfate. Connections have to run Para Siempre quickly as he won so well last time, albeit in a seller. He could be that he is on a fair mark having improved for the fitting of blinkers. Jord's form is solid enough and he gets respect, while another recent claiming winner, Cherri Fosfate is entitled to respect following that cosy success. Finally, Diminuto's winning run came to an end last time but, being at the right end of the weights, she cannot be ruled out of a good run. That said, Para Siempre is the one for us.
Formwatch
Para Siempre 10-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, pushed clear, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Popolo (9-2) by 12l, 6 ran.
Jord (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased winner over 4, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Intersky Sports (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Vadinka 7-2co-fav (9-2) Prominent, led briefly over 1f out, ran on well, just held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Fractured Foxy (8-8) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Cherri Fosfate 5-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol beating Mick Is Back (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Zadalla 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Hereford Boy (8-12) at Southwell 5f nov stk (4) fbs in Dec.
Pirner's Brig 9-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left, one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Para Siempre (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Diminuto 7-1 (8-0) Chased leaders throughout, one paced and edged left final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Minnow (7-10) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and chased winner approaching final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Diminuto (7-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.