Racecards
13:30 Southwell
Betdirect On Tennis Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 523-434
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
edged left start, soon chasing leaders, driven, ever chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 62021-4
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Bold Maggie
43- Form 725008-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey R Kennemore
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 100800-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Catlin
led 1f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
Freshwinds
19- Form 93-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Darren Williams
always prominent, led halfway, ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 73308-0
- Age 12
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
always behind
- Form 63500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Daly
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 98317-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 0273-41
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, soon ridden, hung right throughout, lost action halfway, eased
- Form 150557-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 004057-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, outpaced halfway, switched left, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 47700/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey S Hitchcott
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Miracle Ridge is selected ahead of Leah's Pride and Beamsley Beacon. The eleven-year-old was a ready winner of a similar race at the track, he was able to track across to the centre and repel all raiders. He clearly isnt the horse he once was but he will always give a good account of himself in races of this nature. Leah's Pride is very interesting. This will be only her second career start at Southwell. She does not appear to get six furlongs and in that context, her run at Wolverhampton from a wide draw does offer a modicum of encouragement. Beamsley Beacon put up another fair effort over six furlongs. He has ability but appears extremely difficult to win with. Boanerges is in good fettle at the moment. Robert Winston has been booked for the mount and the rider will need to be at his best to steer home the winner from the box draw. Off Hire has it to do at these terms but winning form on this surface counts for plenty and he can give a good account of himself at decent odds. Freshwinds is making a first drop into the grade. Miracle Ridge is nominated in the opener.