Racecards
17:00 Southwell
Bet Fa Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,800 added
- Form 75134/9
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up towards rear, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten and eased
- Form 853-371
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 2755-75
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 284037-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 970/5-23
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
tracked leader, switched right and effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 05-4665
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
held up towards rear, under pressure 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 102742-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
- Form 4024-24
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly away, held up in rear, smooth headway from over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
Global Traffic can land the finale at the expense of Nabir and Speagle. The selection is only two pounds higher since winning over course and distance last week. Derek Shaw has had his team of all weather horses in great form this winter and Global Traffic can add to that tally here. Nabir has run well on both outings on the level this winter. His hurdles form had become disappointing but has fared better around here on the level of late catching the eye when third to the selection last time out. Another good run can be expected but it is doubtful whether he can reverse placings. Speagle comes from a yard in form and that likes to have a punt from time to time. The horses form is a little in and out of late but on his day he is capable of winning a race of this nature so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Global Traffic.
Formwatch
Liberty Seeker (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Set moderate pace, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 21l behind Ardmaddy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Global Traffic 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs beating Bethanys Boy (8-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Speagle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Morbick (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bolckow 10-3 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 20l behind Bentley Brook (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Nabir (FR) 7-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 4f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Global Traffic (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 14, 17l behind Cragganmore Creek (11-0) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs.
Shandelight (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Led to over 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ravenna (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mid Valley 5-1 (8-8) Held up and behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Buscador (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.