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13:30 Southwell
Betdirect On At The Races Interactive Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard/Fast
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 040465
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D J Daly
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, headway over 6f out, driven to challenge leaders 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 150900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
towards rear, was never dangerous
- Form 10/0211
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, led 6f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 110898
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P L Gilligan
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 284370
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left, no extra final 2f
- Form 283750
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey E Ahern
dwelt, soon mid-division, out paced over 4f out
Saffron Fox
11- Form 364730
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey N De Souza
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden, one pace final 2f
- Form 630000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, headed 6f out, soon behind
- Form 372047
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Paul Eddery
started slow, towards rear, head way on outer over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 364626
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey J Quinn
prominent, driven, outpaced 3f out
- Form 963/010
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
started slowly, soon tailed off
- Form 00807
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J Mackay
prominent, driven, outpaced over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 633565
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Monte Cristo, who is better known as a chaser, has done little wrong of late on the Polytrack and, in the hope that he can reproduce a similar level of form on this surface, is taken to complete a hat-trick at the main expense of J R Stevenson and Macaroni Gold. The last mentioned has no problem with the trip or the track but is probably a shade high in the weights at present and may be best watched on his first start for Declan Daly having left the care of Willie Jarvis. Amir Zaman has won over two miles but his better form is over shorter, while Sun Hill has given little cause for optimism of late. Saffron Fox is gradually coming down the handicap and has to be respected along with Peak Park, who has a good record here and is only 1lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in March. Reminiscent has claims on the pick of his form, while J R Stevenson is fairly treated and should go on the surface but there are doubts concerning his ability to stay this trip. There are no such problems with Monte Cristo though and Emma Lavelle's gelding is taken to score again.
Formwatch
Macaroni Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen, mid-division, not clear run over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 5l behind Golden Boot (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Monte Cristo (FR) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Annambo (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Peak Park (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent and keen, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 26l behind Desert Island Disc (8-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Sun Hill 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 16th of 17, well behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft.
Amir Zaman 33-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon beaten and well behind 3f out, 13th of 16, 40l behind Darling Deanie (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Saffron Fox 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 35l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
J R Stevenson (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Gentle Peace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 28l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.