Racecards
12:40 Southwell
Go Pontin's Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Form 1-57024
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, led over 5f, headed over 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 7-51432
- Age 11
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 53-1560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden when outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
Royle Dancer
38- Form 2-843P9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, effort over 3f out, never reached challenging position
- Form 083446
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f
- Form 339072
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Truckle
488- Form 1/85890-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, headed over 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 820700
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey L Enstone
always rear division
- Form 085040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 0-007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 007060
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
Nonrunner
- Form 7-08000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Not a race for large stakes, but Ionian Spring is still capable at this level and is preferred to Stevedore, Mossman Gorge and Bethanys Boy. The last named is a better horse on the All Weather these days and, having proven form at Southwell, he should not be underestimated in this company. He does need to post a much better effort than his latest effort over hurdles and, from a mark of 77, he needs everything to go his way. Mossman Gorge has the ability to win in this grade and comes here on the back of a fair performance last time out. He has a good record of making the frame and is a serious contender for placepot punter to include. Stevedore's last win came in a handicap here a year ago and has been very lightly raced subsequently. This course suits his style of running and he is likely to make this a good test for the rest if he runs his usual race. However, Ionian Spring will be suited by a strong gallop and, although not the force he was, the 11-year-old will be hard to resist as he winds up with his challenge in his customary fashion today.
Formwatch
Stevedore (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sol Rojo (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ionian Spring (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Held up, improved over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Luis Melendez (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 40l behind Tagula Blue (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Royle Dancer 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Happy as Larry (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Atlantic Gamble (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) In touch, went 2nd 3f out until 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol.
Mossmann Gorge 11-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jazrawy (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.
Mi Odds 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Zed Candy (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Danelor (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 11l behind Kingsmaite (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.