Racecards
16:25 Southwell
Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 2031/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 01-1532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey A Morgan
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 64/2606
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one paced over 1f out
- Form 4/37311-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
led after 1f, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out.
- Form F832-16
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
chased leader, led 5f out, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon in command
- Form 878860-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division and soon pushed along, lost place over 3f out
- Form 111241
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Martin Lane
led for 1f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
ORKNEY is taken to land the hat-trick at the main expense of Benedict Spirit and General Tufto. Julie Camacho's 4-year-old has won his last two races over this course and distance. He was all-out to beat Mr Aitch last time but he is unexposed and after a short break he can complete the hat-trick. General Tufto is another that arrives here in good form but he only won here on Thursday and there is a worry that this race might come too soon. Benedict Spirit carried 3lb overweight here last time but he was well beaten by Swiss Act. However, he does have a good record on the fibresand and shouldn't be discounted lightly. Wabbraan and Just Observing look the best of the others but we will stick with Orkney to continue his hot streak.
Formwatch
Russian Invader (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 15, 32l behind Expresso Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) In touch, chased leading pair over 7f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Swiss Act (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Just Observing 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, struggling, 6th of 8, 11l behind Filun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Orkney (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Made all, led steady pace, quickened over 4f, driven over 1f, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec beating Mr Aitch (9-7) by a nk, 6 ran.
Wabbraan (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 6, 20l behind Benhego (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Clueless 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 30l behind Red Fama (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
General Tufto 9-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, good headway to go 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, soon ridden and led well over 1f out, edged left final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (5) fbs beating Ghufa (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.