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15:00 Southwell
Photo Albums From Bonusprint.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 440064-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 00130-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 11015-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey S Whitworth
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 00060-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey M Fenton
took keen hold, always rear division
- Form 91604-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 769-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 10060-8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6/07000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey S J Drowne
never better than mid-division
- Form 507744-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 226562-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 87R00/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Paul Eddery
dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Maria Antonia ahead of Stallone and Lockstock. Lockstock has fallen down the ratings but can't be ruled out on his best recent pieces of form. Stallone is well-weighted based on his best Turf form. Dream Forest's best recent form has been in sellers and claimers. Maris Antonia has won three of her last five races, loves it here and, despite having been raised four pounds for her latest win, can still go well. Forfeiter would hold good claims if recapturing his best Irish form of last year, while Legend In Hand is today's Irish raider but he would need to show more sparkle than of late if he is to score. Once again, then, the vote goes to Maria Antonia.
Formwatch
Legend In Hand (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind Attercliffe (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f stk hvy in Oct.
Forfeiter (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a danger, 9th of 13, 14l behind Cumbrian Knight (10-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Miss Holly (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dream Forest (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tiegs (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Global Strategy 5-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon driven clear, eased final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs beating Experimental (8-13) by 5l, 10 ran.
Lockstock (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Desert Hawk (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bramcote Lorne 16-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed 5f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 7l behind Montosari (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lanfredo 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Flyingit (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.