Racecards
15:40 Southwell
Bet Direct On Atr Text Page 413 Handicap (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Form 2-51013
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, effort inside final furlong, stayed on close home
- Form 06410-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 51-4602
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey P McCabe
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 10-6200
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 0600-02
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, soon ridden, weakened after 2f
- Form 2400-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Felgate
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 034402-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 02440-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
slowly into stride, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
A horror draw for Time N Time Again so it may be worth plumping for five-furlong specialist Lady Pekan to score in this contest. Time N Time Again has done little wrong this all-weather season and ran a very decent race to finish third to Quito at the track over six furlongs. Connections can't be happy at todays draw and we will look elsewhere. Lady Pekan is exposed at this grade and while she is unlikely to improve any further, she is a dual course and distance winner on the fibresand. The mare confirmed her well-being with an unlucky third at Lingfield and compensation awaits. Polish Emperor won a very weak sprint at Wolverhampton in November. The handicapper looks to have given him little respite and if anything, connections appear uncertain as to his best trip. Prince of Blues has better form over six furlongs while track specialist Far Note appears high enough in the handicap at the moment. Lady Pekan gets our vote.