Racecards
11:30 Southwell
Betdirect Football On ITV Text P367 Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 1-71870
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 431-005
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey B Swarbrick
outpaced and behind
- Form 074561
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Amy Baker
held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, kept on
- Form 750645
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey Darren Williams
with leaders early, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
- Form 134929
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey F Lynch
chased leaders, weakened 4f out
- Form 315009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 466
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey P Makin
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 377005
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
behind, kept on from over 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 000780/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
always behind
- Form 0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Halford
led to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 773098-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 000338
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, headway halfway, never dangerous
- Form 207351
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
held up, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken
- Form 24-9754
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, weakened 5f out
In depth
Verdict
Star Welcome gets the confident vote here with Zoripp and Royal Axminster rating the main dangers. The selection finished in mid-division despite being unlucky in running in a much better race last time out behind Captain Margaret. This looks much easier and if he gets the breaks here he need only run up to that mark to score. Zoripp rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Finnegans Rainbow. However he has a penalty for that win and this looks much more competitive so he looks vulnerable off this mark. Royal Axminster is another that could go well but he has ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him of late and for that reason he is over looked.Zandeed has shown glimmers of ability and could go well at a price if first time cheek pieces have the desired effect but in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Star Welcome.
Formwatch
Muqarrar (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven and weakened over 5f out, last of 13, well behind Medjugorje Message (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Royal Axminster 11-1 (8-9) Close up, led from halfway, clear 3f out, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Oct beating Bulberry Hill (9-2) by 5l, 13 ran.
Jadeeron 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Our Choice (10-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Star Welcome 9-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 9th of 15, 3l behind Captain Margaret (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Surdoue 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 37l behind Jackie Kiely (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
College Rebel 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear and raced wide, never on terms, 6th of 14, 12l behind Venetian Princess (8-9) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs.
Zandeed (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ballyrush (8-4) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Zoripp (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led on bit over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs beating Finnegans Rainbow (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.