Racecards
15:50 Southwell
Battle Creek Toasted Cornflake Company Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Above Board
270- Form 033060-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R Marvin
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0000-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey M Fenton
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one-paced
Colonel Sam
21- Form 0004-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one-paced afterwards
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one-paced
- Form 004030-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 240/00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
raced wide, towards rear when ridden over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 00-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, all out
Noble Arc
108- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey D Mernagh
dwelt, always behind
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
So Sober (IRE)
118- Form 420620-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked winner, ridden well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey R Winston
led, ridden when headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on never placed to challenge
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, always outpaced and never dangerous
She's Smokin
32- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey P M Quinn
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
In depth
Formwatch
Above Board Still a maiden who will cause a major surprise if he wins on his first run since May.
Aljazir Improved run last time but is basically a poor maiden.
Colonel Sam Hard to trust this desperately poor maiden.
Gun Hill (IRE) No show on Flat debut here and particularly hard to fancy.
Kalingalinga Half-brother to useful handicapper Prince Babar; from gambling stable, so watch that market.
Lammoski (IRE) Massive drop in trip; no real chance.
Swing of The Tide Missed last season and no show on two appearances this term.
Festive Affair Decent effort in handicap over course and distance last week; might find one of the newcomers too good today.
Noble Arc No hint of ability.
Santana (IRE) Showed limited ability in Ireland; no sign of ability on British debut.
So Sober (IRE) Inconsistent last season and having AW debut; has shown best form on soft ground and has better chance than most here.
China Fain (IRE) Tried in blinkers today; no form last season; little or no appeal.
Japan (IRE) Dam won French 1000 Guineas and Prix Marcel Boussac; should go well from a top stable.
Prickly Pear (USA) Decent pedigree; worth a look at in the market but others make more appeal.
She's Smokin Won't be smokin' today unless showing marked improvement.