Racecards
17:00 Southwell
Turf Flat Racing On 2nd April Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 3-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey G Lee
always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
took keen hold, in touch, lost face after 6f, hampered on bend over 9f out, tailed off
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, headway over 8f out, led on bit well over 1f out, ridden to the 3rd inside final furlong, ran on well
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
prominent, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey A Hawkins
mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened 6f out
- Form 89
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey T J Dreaper
led, headed after 3f, hampered on inside and lost place on bend after 6f, soon badly hampered again behind after
Piemont (FR)
36- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J Huet
pulled hard, led after 3f, headed over 7f out, weakened 6f out
- Form 005
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
slowly away, held up, headway after 6f, led over 7f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, headway over 7f out, not clear runner, switched right 2f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner inside final furlong
Long Gone
81- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey L Treadwell
slowly away, held up, some headway over 3f out, never near leaders
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P McDonald
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Turbo Linn will be a short price but is hard to get away from, with Nodform William, Bolshoi Boy and Mansonn Leda seen as the ones to fight it out for the remaining places. Turbo Linn has been placed expertly by Alan Swinbank to win all three races to date, making light of a penalty second time out, before sauntering home under a double-anchor in an all-mares' affair at Catterick next time. She has yet to be asked a serious question, and is fully expected to take this before lining up in the valuable Aintree Bumper next month. Her mother was a triple bumper winner, and she looks all set to go one better here. Graham Lee would normally ride for Ferdy Murphy, but has been snapped up yet again by Karen McLintock to partner Nodform William. Not seen out since scoring at Musselburgh in November, he will be sharper for the run, while Bolshoi Boy is difficult to weigh up on his racecourse debut. Quite simply, this should be little more than an exercise canter for Turbo Linn, who is thought good enough to develop into a leading staying handicapper when switched to the Flat this summer.
Formwatch
Nodform William Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, drew clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Well Disguised (9-13) by 8l, 13 ran.
Henry Hill (IRE) Beccari gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Quick Judgement (IRE) Norwich gelding out of Bit of A Diva.
Turbo Linn 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, led on bit 5f out, soon well clear, canter, won at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft beating Cute N You Know It (10-1) by 28l, 14 ran.
Piemont (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Held up, progress halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Debauchery (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Mansonn Leda (FR) Mansonnien filly, half-sister to 1m and jumps winner Cobreces & 5f-1m winner Afalkayar.
Bolshoi Boy (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Sir Cozzie 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Big Secret (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Oct.