Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £11,000 added
- Form 2132-66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer
- Form 724137-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
always in rear
- Form 1-65110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
close up, pushed along 3f out, driven and hung left from over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 331291
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
pulled hard in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 12000-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
made all, set steady pace, ridden and quickened pace 3f out, driven out
- Form 421-011
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 5424-15
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, never trouble leaders
- Form U4166-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Esthlos can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Dichoh and Councellor, with Future's Dream also worth a mention. Some in-form individuals line up against each other here, with preference for Esthlos who is equally at home on the all-weather and Turf. His latest victory at Newcastle, where he took it up two furlongs out before running on strongly, suggests that he is well up to defying a penalty. Dichoh bombed out badly in the Lincoln, but forget that run as he was never going a yard on the tacky ground, and he is much better judged on his two winning efforts over today's course-and-distance. He is a pound worse off with Councellor for the first of those victories, but should still maintain the form. Future's Dream bounced back with a forceful performance here at the end of last month and should go well for a long way, but we reckon that he and the rest have it to do to stop Esthlos from completing a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Vacation (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Outpaced far side, headway over 1f out, led far side group inside last, no chance with stand's side group, 6th of 19, 12l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Freeloader (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Dec.
Dichoh 10-3fav (9-1) Chased leaders stand's side group, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 19, well behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Councellor (FR) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven to hold on near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Electric Warrior (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Future's Dream 4-1 (9-2) Made most, ridden over 2f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Luckylover (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Esthlos (FR) 7-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3 out, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar beating Mustajed (8-11) by 3l, 16 ran.
Davenport (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, staying on when not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Esthlos (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Ahlawy (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 7l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.