Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Archer Electrical Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £8,500 added
- Form 305506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 431116
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
with leader, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 162605
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Stainton
held up, wide into straight over 2f out, not toubled leaders
- Form 60-0907
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
led 3f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 306444
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, led halfway, ridden, headed inside final furlong
- Form 415761
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey M Henry
in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
- Form 113105
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
held up in touch, improved, wide into straight 2f out, ridden, soon no impression
- Form 408301
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 4-10909
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Dale Gibson
always in rear
- Form 447945
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Night Prospector's spate of recent wins may have just caught up with him, and so he is reluctantly passed over in favour of California Laws. The selection dotted up here at Southwell last month, and although he has taken a hike in the weights, he could be capable of following up today. He travels well in his races so the drop back to six furlongs shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Night Prospector has been in fine form recently however he is racing off a career-high mark, although he was hampered in his last race so that run should be taken with a pinch of salt. Other dangers to the selection could come from recent winner Sahara Silk, although it could be argued that he is slightly better over the minimum trip, whilst Winning Pleasure could easily run into a place. In a competitive little race, the tentative vote goes to California Laws.
Formwatch
King Marju (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bomber Command (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Night Prospector 2-1fav (8-2) Chased leaders, hampered approaching 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcap (3) fbs.
Hits Only Heaven (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcap (3) pol in Oct.
Sailor King (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) In touch to over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Maltese Falcon (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol.
Jimmy The Guesser 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, progress and one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1l behind Very Wise (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
California Laws 3-1fav (9-0) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear, eased near finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov beating Scuba (9-1) by 5l, 13 ran.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Fizzlephut (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Charlie Delta 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind dhtrs Gilded Cove (10-3) & Marko Jadeo (11-2) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol.