Racecards
14:25 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Classified Stakes (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
Better Off
40- Form 622025
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 006030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 26400/2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
mid-division, never nearer
- Form 20060-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 201355
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey L Enstone
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 035354
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Dean McKeown
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 530630
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey L Fletcher
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nod's Nephew
49- Form 02U460
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey G Duffield
prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Pup's Pride
42- Form 300450
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Claire Stretton
behind, stayed on under pressure approaching final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 10005-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey G Hannon
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 4-60000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened halfway (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 34-0004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey S Whitworth
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Tantric
12- Form 160332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders going well, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Better Off normally goes well here, but he has yet to convince over this trip, while Hormuz may find it difficult to lead from his draw. A chance is taken with course and distance winner Bold King, who has struggled with the handicapper for some time. This represents his easiest task since winning here as a two-year-old and if anywhere near his old form, he would pick these up and carry them.