Racecards
14:30 Southwell
Corporate Hospitality At Southwell Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 120-041
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
led, ridden 2f out, stayed on, headed near finish
- Form 23-4344
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 9-23948
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders 3f
- Form 52-9568
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
- Form 800-203
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 9080-09
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Hayley Turner
soon outpaced
- Form 233030-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 0-07006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Daly
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
- Form 680900-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 36098/0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 447062
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
with leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
- Form 96828-0
- Age 11
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Beamsley Beacon goes well here and edges a slender vote of confidence over Mystery Pips and Blue Power. The last named also acts well on fibresand and is capable of making a race of it if he puts his mind to it. However, he is on a long losing run and is not one to trust implicitly. Mystery Pips holds Danakim and Eternally judging by last week's encounter and will be a popular choice in his follow up bid. Even so, this is no easy task for him on these terms and he would make limited appeal at cramped odds. The enigmatic Percy Douglas is also worth a mention in a race like this and it would come as no surprise to see him make the frame. However, Beamsley Beacon has as good a chance as any in the opener and is the pick.
Formwatch
Mystery Pips 9-2 (8-9) Led, headed 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden clear, won at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs beating Percy Douglas (8-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Beamsley Beacon 4-1 (8-13) Edged left start, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Boanerges (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Blue Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Comic Tales 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mystery Pips (8-9) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Eternally 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-9) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Jahia (NZ) 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 9l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Percy Douglas 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mystery Pips (8-9) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Torrent 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 7l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.