Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Bet Direct Enhanced Place Terms Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 1571-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 0-22116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey C Catlin
with leader, led briefly over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 226-232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
always travelling well, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed out
Worth Abbey
14- Form 8008-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tony Culhane
soon pushed along in rear
- Form 063-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
chased leaders until halfway
Tartan Special
192- Form 465-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong
Skippit John
206- Form 266897-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey D Mernagh
outpaced from halfway
- Form 2-12122
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
keen, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, heavily eased inside final furlong
- Form 13-7304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 808-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
outpaced, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
The consistent Hiamovi is taken to see off the challenge of Rancho Cucamonga, with Tyrone Sam and Cerebus likely to be involved. Hiamovi has been a revelation since being fitted with blinkers, having won twice and been placed second in his last six starts, and there is no reason why he should not be there again with Kieren Fallon in the saddle. Robert Cowell's charge tried hard to give weight to all in a five-furlong claimer at Wolverhampton last time but was just touched off, and the step back up in trip today should be a bonus. Front running tactics suit him well, so do not be surprised if Fallon tries to jump out and make all. Rancho Cucamonga has cost us dearly already this year and has to give weight to the selection here. However, it would be folly to rule her out and she should be there or thereabouts. Tyrone Sam won over the course and distance last year, albeit in selling company, and may do better dropped back in trip, a comment that also applies to Cerebus. Hiamovi thrives on his racing though and will prove hard to pass.
Formwatch
Tyrone Sam 3-1 Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Keep Me Warm at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol in Feb.
Cerebus 6-1 Held up, driven to challenge on inside approaching final furlong, not quicken close home, 6th of 9, 2l behind Chantaco at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 5-2fav Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Worth Abbey at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
Worth Abbey 14-1 Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol beating Rancho Cucamonga by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 50-1 Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Mafaheem at York 6f 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Oct.
Hiamovi (IRE) 7-4 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Nova Tor at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
Azuree (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Nova Tor at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
Heartsonfire (IRE) 10-1 Led to halfway, weakened rapidly 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Chantaco at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.