Racecards
17:25 Southwell
Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £7,045 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £400
- Form 35168-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form 750R54-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, bumped over 5f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 62022-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leader, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 32888-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S Spencer
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slow to break, behind, headway stand side over 2f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 32905-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 27393-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 9918-45
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey George Rooke
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 955-212
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Le Manege Enchante finished well ahead of Aquarius when scoring over track and trip earlier in the month though is now 10lb higher having just missed out back here last week. LIAMBA (NAP) is preferred as she has the stronger form and has been raised only 2lb bidding for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. David O’Meara’s mare had a subsequent winner back in third last time and can go in again. Sandridge Lad has won twice over the minimum trip here but tends to find at least one too good nowadays while Gnaad has also won here in the past though refused to race on his last visit back in November.
Formwatch
Captain Dion 22-1 (9-7) Led on near side rail and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gnaad (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Real Estate (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Liamba 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on (hand time), won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Global Hope (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Lalania (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Coolagh Magic 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, switched right over 5f out, behind and never dangerous after, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Little India (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Johnny Reb 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, inside final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Split Down South (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Leo Minor (USA) 22-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Klopp (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Aquarius (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Griggy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride and bumped start, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance closing stages, lost on the nod, 2nd of 8, shd behind Robsdelight (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.