Racecards
14:30 Southwell
Bet Direct Live Football In Running Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 40640-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey B Reilly
steady start, held up in rear, never placed to challenge
- Form 0000-30
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
- Form 0U50-03
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 002566-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N Callan
always in rear
- Form 00050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 05532-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on close home
- Form 00200-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 52306-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
slowly into stride, behind
- Form 00120-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
held up in touch, effort approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
Red Hot Ruby
133- Form 0330-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 000622-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
led, ridden 2f out, headed close home
- Form 000-603
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, behind
- Form 550304-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
unruly in stalls, went right start and unseated rider
Velvet Touch
21- Form 00006-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to get enthusiastic about any of these but we will take a chance on Safranine, with Pulse, Radlett Lady and Amanda's Lad three others that catch the eye. Ann Stokell does well with her small string and Safranine, who has been knocking on the door recently can add to her tally. This daughter of Dolphiin Street finished an excellent second to The Baroness at Lingfield last time, she hit the front too soon on that occasion and with a little more restraint from her capable rider she could land first prize this time. Radlett Lady was well beaten behind the progressive Attorney last time but has strong claims on her course and distance third behind Chatshow in December. Amanda's Lad has a bit to find on official ratings but did well to finish runner up here last time to Redoubtable and could reach the frame again. Pulse may be better on the turf but put in an excellent performance at Lingfield last time against better opposition and must be given every consideration here. So not a race to go too overboard about, but Safranine has strong claims and gets the vote