Racecards
19:10 Southwell
Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Tri-banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 440542
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey Darren Williams
keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong
- Form 066
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey D R McCabe
led, headed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 600-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey G Duffield
keen, held up in touch, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
- Form 00-004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Reserve
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no impression final furlong
- Form 0-00050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure
In depth
Verdict
Not one of these has ever forced its head in front in a race when it really matters and confidence for the selection of Secret Bloom is dredged up as much in desperation as it is in hope. However, considering that the three-year-old comfortably held Roman The Park here last time, his claims look to be more solid than those held by Tim Easterby's charge today. A bigger threat may be posed by Harbour Princess, who is still unexposed and could easily take a race of this nature is she improves only slightly. However, she has done nothing quickly to date and looks to be one to be wary of today. So does Niteowl Express, who was well held when she was last tried here. So the safest option amongst this moderate bunch appears to be Secret Bloom now that she has shown that she can knuckle down for a battle when she wants to.