Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Pontin's Smiles Better By Far Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,600 added
- Form 41-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
hampered at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 46236-5
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey P Mulrennan
jumped left at start, towards rear, soon ridden along, never troubled leaders
- Form 0313-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 4550-83
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 106059-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
hampered at start, never a factor
- Form 4741-67
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
dwelt, soon prominent stand side, effort halfway, soon beaten
- Form 10501-8
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Parr
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 7832-22
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in touch, ridden over 2f out, had every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 96986-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent for 3f stand side
- Form 463032-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey N Pollard
led, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 50882-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
Fly Time
154- Form 754280-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 0703-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey P Mathers
hampered at start, always rear division
- Form 50380-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A win for Realt Na Mara in the previous race would boost the chances of Diriculous, who is the selection here ahead of The Geester and Kennington. Diriculous made a winning handicap debut last time after having taken a Kempton maiden and also run well behind Realt Na Mara at the Sunbury track. The drop back in trip should not be an obvious inconvenience and he certainly looked to be on a decent mark last time, so a 6lb penalty can be dealt with. The Geester meets his Southwell conqueror on 6lb better terms and there is no doubt that he could be a serious threat back over this trip, but he does not look to have room for as much improvement so we will just oppose. Kennington acts at the track and over the trip and he is up 2lb for a decent run behind Muktasb last time, so can't be ruled out. Cleveland was third behind the selection here last time and is also 6lb better off but he doesn't appear to have the speed to reverse that form and Diriculous is taken to go in again.
Formwatch
Diriculous 6-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating The Geester (8-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Wicked Uncle 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Alto Vertigo (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Music Box Express 13-8fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Almaty Express (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Cleveland 5-2 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Polar Force 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and hung left entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Perlachy (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Is It Time (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt, took keen hold in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sir Loin (7-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ace Club 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, weakened and came wide entering straight, 8th of 11, 10l behind Calloff The Search (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bentley 7-4fav (8-13) Chased winner throughout, switched right close home, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Garlogs (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Egyptian Lord 33-1 (8-5) Held up, behind final 3f, 8th of 10, 8l behind Almaty Express (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kennington 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, led 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Muktasb (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
The Geester 20-1 (8-8) Behind leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fly Time 50-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 14l behind Glencal (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tenancy (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Mind Alert (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
On The Map 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 35l behind Sophia Gardens (8-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) std.