Racecards
16:10 Southwell
Bet Direct's A Fraction Better Handicap (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 425433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
made all, ridden over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, stayed on, game
Mammee Bay
62- Form 551
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S Sanders
prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 300602
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, outpaced and ridden over 6f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 462244
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 454644
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 004145-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
held up mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 000006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 35510
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
held up, ridden 6f out, soon behind
- Form 300224
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 0-0002
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey T Williams
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 3f out, challenged 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Joanna Badger
held up and keen, pushed along over 6f out, soon behind
- Form 0-02434
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden over 5f out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Mammee Bay, who just managed to get the better of the odds on Measure Up at Wolverhampton, looks capable of plenty of improvement. The runner-up already had a handicap mark of 74 and they finished some way clear of the third that day, so that looks a solid effort. He may have most to fear the consistent Miss Gigi, who has turned in several good efforts in defeat. She will ceratinly find this easier than when tackling the likes of Sharpcut and Timing on her last two outings. Solomon's Mine and Affray are others to consider in an open event.