Racecards
13:40 Southwell
J.a. Hutchinson Ltd Dental Laboratory Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,350 added
- Form 897711
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 840705
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear and soon chased along, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 60366U
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong
- Form 460008
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always rear division
- Form 347527
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 076103
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 359313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 358080
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Liam Jones
soon outpaced and towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never reached challenging position
- Form 200582
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Kabeer can account for Ochre and Masterofthecourt. The selection won readily at the course and its no surprise to learn that connections are keen to race under a penalty before the assessor has his say. Ochre met trouble in running at Wolverhampton last time out and was unable to follow up a recent success at that course. Rebellious Spirit won here in January but that was off a lower mark. Masterofthecourt unseated Steve Drowne last time out and connections attempt to make a miler from their 10-furlong performer. Happy As Larry looks to have lost the plot these days while Shouldntbethere is interesting in receipt of weight. He suffered no disgrace in finishing close up behind Confidentiality and Nerys Dutfield's horses are finishing closer to winning than they had for a long time. Kamanda Laugh has dropped substantially down the weights and has to be watched in the market. Kabeer is in form and is likely to be priced accordingly.
Formwatch
Kabeer 5-2 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, led halfway, clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Spirit of The Mist (9-4) by 12l, 5 ran.
Happy as Larry (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Stumbled and start and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 7l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Masterofthecourt (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Stumbled start and unseated rider in race won by Kabeer (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs, 7 ran.
Kamanda Laugh 16-1 (8-8) Soon led, raced keenly, clear over 6f out until over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, last of 8, 3 1/2l behind Master Pegasus (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Pab Special (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rebellious Spirit 6-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, chased winner until 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Kabeer (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ochre (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden when carried right 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Soviet Palace (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 27l behind Sagunt (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, trapped behind wall of horses over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Confidentiality (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.