Racecards
15:15 Southwell
Bet Direct On At The Races Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Form 464102
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 002040
- Age 11
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey E Ahern
raced wide, in rear, never nearer
- Form 560501
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
in touch, ridden over 9f out, weakened 5f out
- Form 252163
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked leader, led over 12f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 224204
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey S Whitworth
chased leading pair over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The Beduth Navi
191- Form 212340
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey B Swarbrick
in touch for 6f
- Form 060220
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Reserve
led, headed over 12f out, behind final 7f
Port Sodrick
29- Form 645002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey C Haddon
in rear, outpaced over 9f out, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 221066
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
held up, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P M Quinn
close up, ridden over 8f out, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
This is a very competitive handicap which may fall to Madiba with Broughton Knows, Paradise Flight and Port Sodrick all capable of going close. The selection, a son of Emperor Jones, is hardly bred for this trip, but has shown his best form over two miles. He chased home Herne Bay over course and distance during the summer, and proved his well being with a recent second at Wolverhampton over 12 furlongs. He does have to shoulder top-weight today, but looks well up to the task. Broughton Knows ran well last time over shorter, but has struggled when tried at this trip before. Irish recruit Paradise Flight is an interesting contender, he landed the Ulster Cesarewitch in August and has joined an in form stable.Meanwhile Port Sodrick comes into the equation having finished runner up to Sharadi at Bath last month. All in all it is a very tricky event, but Madiba just edges the decision.