Racecards
15:50 Southwell
Betdirect.Co.Uk Classified Stakes (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Slow
My Bayard
12- Form 22020-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, one pace
Riska King
52- Form 00100-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
always towards rear
- Form 5312-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 30P0-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakening over 1f out
Zarin (IRE)
23- Form 06023-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 00-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0002-15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J Bramhill
steady to start, held up in rear, effort 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Modesty Blaise, Wings of Morning and Weet Watchers are three against the field in a tight race to call and the tentative vote goes to Modesty Blaise. The selection was slightly disappointing last time out behind Najaaba but she did not appear to stay the trip there and with the drop back in trip sure to suit she will be hard to beat. Wings Of Morning rates the main danger on her fair fifth behind Could She Be Magic last time in a class D handicap and this looks easier, so she will not be far away. Weet Watchers is another that could go well but he was slightly disappointing last time and for that reason is opposed. My Bayard ran as if need of the outing on his last appearance and runs in a more suitable grade here so could go well at a price, but for the winner we return to Modesty Blaise.