Racecards
14:40 Southwell
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 520231
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 102241
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Lappin
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one-paced final 2f
- Form 232
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, led 3f out, driven out final 2f
- Form U0P
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
If Ransom O War takes to this surface he will be very hard to beat. Although beaten 8 lengths at Yarmouth last time out the race was run at a true pace and the form has worked out well. He is the TEAMtalk selection. Platinum Charger will have his supporters following his recent win at Wolverhampton plus the fact he has run well here before while there was much to like about the way Town Called Malice won at Wolverhampton 10 days ago. He seems to have blossomed since joining up with Nick Littmoden. Watch out for any market moves for the once-raced Karyon. He needs to improve to play a major role here but he is open to it. The rest look out of their depth even at this level.