Racecards
15:40 Southwell
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Form 00000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
behind, from halfway
Spa Lane
22- Form 545561
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey P Gallagher
in rear, headway 7f out, soon ridden and no further impression
- Form 335620
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 50-0040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
led, headed after 3f, in lane close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 50303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
held up, headway after 6f to go in touch, chased leader over 4f out, led 2f out, soon in command, eased near finish
A Two (IRE)
177- Form 0/140-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
keen, tracked leader, led after 3f out, headed halfway, behind final 4f
- Form 0/060-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey V Halliday
held up, in rear, headway over 4f, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 0-44605
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, behind final 3f
- Form 60-6554
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 030000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey I Mongan
prominent, ridden over 5f out, soon outpaced
Ambitious Annie
103- Form 004-501
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
held up, headway 10f out, led halfway, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner
High Jinks
394- Form 004550-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Lisa Jones
in touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace
- Form 005500
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
in touch, ridden halfway, behind final 5f
Sweetstock
28- Form 643-000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey L P Keniry
close up, weakened over 6f out, behind final 4f
In depth
Verdict
Spa Lane is the confident selection in the finale with Hajeer and Great as Gold the others for the shortlist. The selection is a course and distance winner and is in great heart at present after an impressive win last month when beating Lady Laureate at Nottingham. A reproduction of that effort will make him hard to beat. Hajeer is another course and distance winner and he represents the main danger. He ran a shocker of a race at Wolverhampton last week when well supported in the market, but may have needed that run after a break from the track, so should do a good deal better here. Great as Gold is another that would have chances on his best form, but he does not have a great turn of foot and is returning from a break here. Of the rest, Macaroni Gold would be interesting if he is supported in the market, but we are happy to take a chance on the game and consistent Spa Lane.