Racecards
17:10 Southwell
Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 237418
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 688708-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey G Whillans
held up, never dangerous
- Form 512469
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 0447-87
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Clark
soon led, headed well over 3f out, gradually weakened
- Form 6044-25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey A Heffernan
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, switched left and headway well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
- Form 91128/6-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey N Lawes
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 57/6215-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jamie Kyne
held up in touch, driven 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
Rockjumper
24- Form 07268-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey P Pickard
in touch, lost place over 6f out
- Form 07656-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D T Da Silva
soon tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out
- Form 922638
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Ryan Powell
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 60000-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G J Smith
- Jockey Alex Edwards
track leader, lost place well over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 02-2524
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey Debra England
held up, headway and outside 8f out, soon prominent, weakened over 3f out
Tessie Bear
30- Form 004/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Charles Eddery
tracked leaders, under pressure over 7f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
PADDY RIELLY is on a run of consistency and has a solid chance of gaining a deserved success here. King Of The Beers, a winner on his penultimate start, is in great heart and can pose a few problems; despite being burdened with top weight, while Cragganmore Creek is also holding his form well and shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. The sentimentalists out there may also consider a small punt on Red River Rebel, who makes only his second start since July 2007. The veteran has the heart of a lion and, if his legs still match his attitude, he could make the frame at a nice price. However, Paddy Rielly, who won over course and distance last September, is on an attractive mark (3lb lower than his c&d win) and, having proved he is near the top of his game with a series of near misses, the David Evans-trained gelding looks the safer bet on this occasion.
Formwatch
King of The Beers (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 11l behind Vinces (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Byron Bay 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 10l behind Princess Flame (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Blue Hills 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 41l behind Augustus John (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Mar.
Sularno 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10l behind General Tufto (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) fbs in Mar.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Red River Rebel 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Tykie Two (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Greenbelt 33-1 (9-5) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 24l behind Sir Sandicliffe (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcap (6) gs in Oct.
Fistral 2-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Signalman (8-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rockjumper 10-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Marieschi (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Eighteenfifty (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dazzling Begum 6-1 (8-6) Chased clear leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 33l behind Thorny Mandate (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Opening Hand 50-1 (8-7) Soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, 29l behind Smokey Rye (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Cragganmore Creek 5-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 4f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 17l behind King of The Beers (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Tessie Bear 50-1 (8-7) In touch, weaknened over 2f out, last of 4, 13l behind Straight And Level (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec '07.