Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Pontins.com Selling Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,200 added
- Form 8-96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
keen, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 06-4228
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
in rear, soon pushed along, switched right and effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 09-68
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 36-0951
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0254-83
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A McCarthy
keen, tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 453780
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 000-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey P Mathers
broke well, hampered and lost place after 1f and dropped to rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on
- Form 0-556
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
- Form 90-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, headed over 5f out, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A poor race in which Peppin's Gold is taken to see off the claims of Bertrada and Bear Essential. Winning hasnt been a habit for many of these and Peppin's Gold is no exception. The filly has raced as if a step up to a mile could suit and rates a minimal stakes play given the element of doubt that permeates over many. Bertrada has to be respected given the booking of Steve Drowne. The blinkers have been removed after a disappointing recent run. Bear Essential ran a fair race at Lingfield Park after an absence and is likely to have come on for that race. The Light Fandango is now 0 from 13 and a regular at lowly levels. Muree Queen obliged in a bad race at Wolverhampton but it is no exaggeration to say that this race is any better. Jousting has an eye-catching booking and the visor is on. Irish Relative would have chances of going close on his recent run over course-and-distance and cannot be discounted on a drop in grade. Not the greatest of betting mediums and Peppin's Gold receives a tentative nod.
Formwatch
Bear Essential 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5l behind Grand Lucre (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Bertrada (IRE) 13-2 (7-13) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Muncaster Castle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Tizzydore (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Keen chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Sea Land (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Muree Queen 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Skye But N Ben (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Peppin's Gold (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Jousting 100-1 (9-3) Behind from halfway, last of 11, 45l behind Players Please (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
The Light Fandango 12-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 28l behind Muree Queen (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Irish Relative (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Ballyshane Spirit (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.