Racecards
13:30 Southwell
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 500000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly away, outpaced
- Form 331604
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey B A Curtis
taken to post early, raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 700702
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
- Form 602190
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Rob Hornby
outpaced and behind
- Form 700713
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
- Form 150805
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey T Eaves
soon led from wide draw, ridden and hung left 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-98002
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leader, hung left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
- Form 329590
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
- Form 447702
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
pushed along towards rear, never a factor
- Form 312-614
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Robbie Walsh
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 326595
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 090158
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey E J Walsh
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 079-350
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
always towards rear
- Form 302599
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Natalie Hambling
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Vroom improved on his win in a claimer here earlier in the month when third last week in a handicap. He’s been dropped a couple of pounds since so should go well again. Interlink is back over his winning distance having finished a close-up fourth over 5f here last week. Spice Mill ran well after a break at Chelmsford and is another for the short-list but stablemate Secret Clause has his first run since June, though has been placed on this surface. HARWOODS STAR is a course specialist and ran a cracker back here last week when finishing a place ahead of Vroom. Josh Bryan’s claim can help him confirm that form and he can go one better, though does have a wide draw to contend with. Dusty Blue has claims at the weights but her lack of Fibresand experience would be a concern.
Formwatch
Crosse Fire 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt badly, always behind, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Interlink (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Soon outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Raced wide, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 32 1/4l behind Chelwood Gate (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Vroom (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jack Luey 66-1 (9-2) Ridden in mid-division, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vroom (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fujin 3-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Vroom (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Spice Mill (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Billyoakes (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Secret Clause 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Round The Island (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dusty Blue 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Heiba (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Evanescent (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led and set good pace, hung right on bend over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Severus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Foolaad 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.