Racecards
15:20 Southwell
Play Golf Before Racing Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 1/78488-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey G Whillans
always in rear
- Form 16462-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey Martin Harley
in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 303-475
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3002-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
always in rear
- Form 43969-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
led, headed over 4f out, chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 286070-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
always in rear
Jo Boy
12- Form 603/53-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80034-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
outpaced, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 9885-85
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Nora Looby
very slowly away in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f, never nearer
- Form 6357-90
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Valley Tiger
18- Form 74108-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 739457-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey R Kennemore
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 48225-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey William Carson
raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 33492-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, pushed out, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
General Tufto remains well handicapped on his best form despite a 5lb rise for his recent win over C&D. He should confirm running with Hilbre Court here, while Jo Boy will have come on for his recent reappearance and was placed over track and trip last year. However, a chance is taken on FLUCTUATION as he races over a mile for the first time since a narrow defeat over C&D last summer and Ian Williams' yard is in flying form right now. Elhamri is a multiple winner at this track but over shorter trips, while Stansonnit scored here as a juvenile but has shown nothing in five subsequent starts.
Formwatch
Stansonnit 16-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 25l behind On The Cusp (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind City Legend (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Elhamri 10-1 (8-11) Led early, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5l behind Podgies Boy (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Hecton Lad (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Alhaban (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ryedale Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 20l behind Shared Moment (8-8) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Master Leon 25-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced in rear, reminders halfway, never a factor, last of 10, 39l behind On The Cusp (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Jo Boy 15-2 (9-1) In touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind April Fool (9-2) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
General Tufto 10-1 (9-4) Behind, lost touch over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Arkaim (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Which Doctor 12-1 (9-1) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Hinton Admiral (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Vitznau (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 10l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Valley Tiger 9-1 (8-13) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 12, 9l behind Postscript (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Symphonic Dancer (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Pertemps Networks (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Hilbre Court (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind General Tufto (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fluctuation (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up on wide outside towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.