Racecards
14:40 Southwell
Do A Grouch A Favour Day Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Blue Kite
73- Form 000500-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Tate
dwlt, ridden 4f out, weakened from 1f out
- Form 000-024
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division, ridden 3f out when every chance, chased winner 1f out, no extra close home
- Form 155-505
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, no extra final 2f
Dahlidya
13- Form 124003
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
behind, raced wide, quickened 3f out, stayed on strongly final 2f, no impression on winner
- Form 4-10040
- Age 11
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey N Callan
prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 306-006
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra final 2f
- Form 6-03153
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
held up, ridden approaching 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 34-2422
- Age 11
- Weight 8-7
mid-division, ridden 4f out, nt quicken 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Purple Fling
73- Form 236304-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey D R McCabe
mid-division, chased along and every chance 3f out, ridden and no extra final 2f
- Form 3040-30
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, behind final 3f
- Form 504000-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
made all, quickened 1f out, stayed on well, readily
- Form 06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
behind, weakened 2f out, no danger
- Form 06-6200
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 4f out, never a factor
- Form 020004
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey D Kinsella
close up, effort and ridden 3f out, no extra and one-paced final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Alfie Lee (IRE) Has shown speed on occasions in better-class turf handicaps; first time on all-weather and could go well if taking to the surface.
Blue Kite Won over course and distance last March bit form dropped away later in year; returns after absence of over two months and has the ability to go well in this grade; poor draw in stall 16.
Feast of Romance Close fourth after slow start in race won by Rafters Music here last week, following second to Branston Pickle in Wolverhampton claimer; not well drawn in stall 15.
Moocha Cha Man Won a claimer over course and distance in November from Czar Wars; showed good speed when fifth to Aubrieta at Wolverhampton last time; has to overcome draw towards outside in 13.
Dahlidya Won over course and distance in January when coming late to beat Waterford Spirit; third in Wolverhampton claimer last time; is prone to starting slowly.
Aljaz Beat Sue Me in close finish here in claimer in January; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time but seems best suited by this track; reasonable outside chance.
Cool Prospect Close third to Sotonian at Wolverhampton in August; has been below best on last five starts.
Mallia Well suited by this 6f trip; third to Marengo in seller here last time; won at Wolverhampton in January beating Goretski; decent chance.
Palacegate Touch Veteran gelding who wins his fair share; goes well for his apprentice rider; in good form recently finishing close second over course and trip on last two starts.sa
Purple Fling Tough veteran who seems best at 6f; second to Now Is The Hour at Wolverhampton in December; absent since; stable in good form.
Grand View Close third to Aljaz over course and distance last month; well beaten at Lingfield shortly afterwards; inconsistent but could go well if on best form.
Vice Presidential Absent since November when well behind Doctor Dennis on this course; hard to fancy here.
Arella Rabbit Well beaten last in both outings to date.
Palvic Lady Has not won since September 1999 on the turf at Beverley; has been running reasonably well on all-weather this winter, including when close seventh to Seven Springs here on penultimate start.
Topless In Tuscany Still winless after 19 starts but was a close fourth to There With Me in 6f Wolverhampton maiden last start; poor draw in stall 14.
Lady Cyrano Has shown glimmers of form in selling company but well beaten on last few starts.