Racecards
14:40 Southwell
Pontinsbingo.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 0/087-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 72
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey D Holland
raced wide in touch, led 3f out, ridden and carried head high, driven out
- Form 7-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
Kadia
25- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
led, headed 3f out, soon hung badly right, finished towards stand side
Lady's Law
53- Form 640-78
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 45
broke well, keen, soon held up, outpaced over 4f out, headway on inner to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 00706-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Kennemore
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, slightly hampered and weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, switched right over 3f out, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
Currahee
163- Form 06-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Dawn Rankin
slowly into stride, behind
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
unruly start, slowly away, keen early, headway and wide 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 355-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
keen chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, keen early, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Littlemadgebob
142- Form 9070-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Sargent
with leader, ridden when hampered 3f out, not recover
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Bivouac may good enough to make a winning debut, with Shaftesbury Avenue, Western Land and Paymaster General others worth a mention at least. This moderate contest could easily be well within the scope of Bivouac, for whom the booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye. The son of Jade Robbery is sure to have been well readied by his astute trainer, and he is selected to come good at the first time of asking. Shaftebury Avenue never raced for Aidan O'Brien, and was tried over 12-furlongs by current connections on his debut at Wolverhampton. He was then dropped right back to six furlongs here nine days ago, and with first-time blinkers on, managed to give a much better account in finishing second to the odds-on Captain Jacksparra. The extra furlong will help his cause, and he can give the selection most to do. Western Land is related to plenty of winners abroad and should be noted in the market, while Paymaster General can boast three promising efforts on Turf last summer, and if anywhere near fit, can also be involved. However, it would be no surprise if Bivouac came up trumps at the first time of asking, and he gets a cautionary vote.
Formwatch
Shaftesbury Avenue (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Captain Jacksparra (8-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Agnes Gift 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Captain Jacksparra (8-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Lady's Law 33-1 (9-13) Behind, never on terms, 8th of 13, 17l behind Vanishing Dancer (11-1) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bivouac (UAE) Jade Robbery gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Noria Du Bouffey.
Hello Nod Polish Precedent colt, half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Nod's Nephew & winning sprinter Sir Nod.
Paymaster General (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Oi Vay Joe (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Western Land Zamindar gelding out of 6f winner Landowska.
Pickledallnuts Piccolo filly out of a moderate racemare.