Racecards
14:55 Southwell
Simon Cox Ltd Maiden Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 30P-644
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, hit and lost place 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
- Form 540-647
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway approaching 13th, went 2nd next, 1 length down when fell 15th
- Form 67-P44P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey D C Costello
chased winner until blundered 12th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
- Form 353-29P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway after 9th, left 2nd and hampered 15th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form U5P8/41-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey L Stephens
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form B/234-10
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, outpaced 14th, hampered next, ridden after 4 out, rallied to go 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 966-023
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
made all, ridden when challenged 2 out, driven out
In depth
Verdict
The short list for this contains Le Bandido, Glacial Gillette, Tip Away and Fibre Optics, and the vote goes to La Bandido. In truth, the betting might provide some stronger clues for you but Fibre Optics, despite the fact that he hasn't built on early promise, has to be considered at this lowly level; Tip Away won a maiden point-top-point in April and has proven that he stays well; and Glacial Gillette holds claims based on an Irish mares-only maiden. All this said, La Bandido is the highest rated of these and her overall form, including when second to Cullian at Worcester two runs ago, makes her the form choice and, accordingly, she is the selection.
Formwatch
Ballynure (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place and hit 7th, no danger after, 4th of 11, 19l behind Youlbesolucky (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (5) gf.
Fibre Optics (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up, reminders after 10th, ridden after next, weakening when hit 3 out, last of 7, 13l behind Here Comes Harry (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Jack Weighell 20-1 (9-11) Behind, mistake and reminders 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Silver Dagger (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Lambrini Mist 100-1 (10-9) Promient, joined leader 9th until approaching 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Meehan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Tip Away (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) A.p; went 2nd 11; led 14; all out, won at Laleston 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Leahy (12-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Glacial Gillette (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, slow jump 1st, tailed off, 10th of 17, well behind Overbury Affair (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs frm in Jun.
La Bandido (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Led until 2nd, chased winner until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Vandante (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) gf in Jun.