Racecards
17:20 Southwell
Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 186054-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders far side, led 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 35-1121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey William Carver
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 5470-58
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened soon after
- Form 249590-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 386/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
slowly into stride, outpaced
- Form 559-245
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
slight lead on near side rail 3f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 78674-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
chased leaders in centre, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 177069-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
chased leaders towards far side, ridden halfway, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Form 540760-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
raced keenly, held up in touch, weakened final furlong
- Form 09780-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Keelan Baker
outpaced towards rear far side, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Form 515-751
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
slowly into stride, outpaced, hung left and ran on towards finish, never nearer
- Form 783896-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey Dayverson De Barros
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 631-926
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders near side, ridden along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
In depth
Verdict
GORGEOUS GENERAL (NAP) has strong claims having won three of his last four starts including a couple on the Fibresand. He escapes a penalty having won an apprentices’ race here last week and can go in again. Geography Teacher has won both starts on this surface but over the 6f trip and has been raised 4lb for his latest success when Champagne Mondays finished runner-up but Twentysvnthlancers was beaten less than a length despite finishing only fourth over track and trip in November. Kyllukey’s long losing run continues and Novabridge has plenty to find with the selection.
Formwatch
Twentysvnthlancers 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Piazon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gorgeous General 2-1 (9-7) With leaders, led approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Liamba (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Leeshaan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Keen, held up, switched left and headway over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Archie Stevens 28-1 (8-13) Prominent until halfway, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Piazon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crikeyitswhykie 33-1 (9-10) Always in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Champagne Mondays (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Novabridge 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Gorgeous General (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kyllukey 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Elliot The Dragon (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Intense Starlet (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, effort 2f out and soon every chance, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Tina Teaspoon 66-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mininggold (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tally's Song 50-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 18l behind Lion Hearted (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Champagne Mondays (8-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ascot Dreamer 25-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Beau Warrior (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Champagne Mondays 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Dolly Dupree (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.