Racecards
15:25 Southwell
Betway Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 983511
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey S J Drowne
close up, led final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 703612
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C Ellam
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
close up, led halfway, headed final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 520264
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Patrick Vaughan
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 050617
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
close up to halfway
- Form 072087
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 033645
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
led to halfway, soon ridden, kept on to regain lead towards finish
- Form 798544
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
Dazeekha
15- Form 07/5-776
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Secret Striker
145- Form 06-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
always behind
- Form 787803
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Phil Dennis
towards rear and outpaced
- Form 650059
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Ryan Powell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Pearl Acclaim carries a double penalty and a huge weight as he bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He beat Coiste Bodhar, Men United and Very First Blade here earlier when ARCHIE STEVENS was second but the latter re-opposes on better terms today. Claire Ellam’s charge had won here previously with Bond Bombshell and Roy's Legacy behind and it could be his turn again. It’s hard to make a case for any of the remainder.
Formwatch
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, led again post, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Red Stripes (8-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Archie Stevens 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bond Bombshell 11-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Archie Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roy's Legacy 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Men United (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Took keen hold pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Harry Collins (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jack Blane (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dazeekha 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Star Cracker (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Secret Striker 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 15l behind Yabrave (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Very First Blade 33-1 (8-7) In rear and soon pushed along, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blackadder 25-1 (8-7) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Compton Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.