Racecards
16:55 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Banded Stakes (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Slow
- Form 553-556
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey D Fentiman
never better than mid-division
Maggie's Pet
13- Form 0-25224
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer K Bell
- Jockey D R McCabe
track leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000-014
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Derek Nolan
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 005-144
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey J Bramhill
mid-division, ridden in headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 004-645
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey D Nolan
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
Rosti
26- Form 54-1130
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey G Faulkner
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Rust En Vrede
221- Form 003600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
with leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, stayed on well
Samba Beat
414- Form 000/050-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Marvin
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride, always behind
Sandorra
23- Form 00-3160
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
led 1f, track leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 010060-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer John A Quinn
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, always behind
Tinian
20- Form 30-5303
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 4000-61
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 045-665
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
behind, ridden and some headway when hung left 2f out, no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Wilson Bluebottle is sure to be all the rage here but we'll side with Red Delirium ahead of that one, Air Of Esteem, Printsmith and Tinian. The selection hails from a stable in form and, a course and distance winner, Red Delirium, has a very good chance on the best of his form, so might just represent some value. The Mick Easterby-trained Wilson Bluebottle had the run of the race last time - at Wolverhampton - when gaining a comfortable win. If he is taken on today, he might not enjoy it quite so much. Air Of Esteem is a course and distance winner from a mark of 53, Maggie's Pet has been knocking at the door but remains a maiden. Mr Whizz has to improve on his course and distance win in January. Printsmith has a similar profile, although he comes here in good heart and should be competitive for a place. Rosti's winning run has come to an end it seems for now. Sandorra's first win came here last month but more is required here, while Temptation Island won over ten furlongs in his native Ireland but made no show at Wolverhampton last time on his British debut. Multiple German winner Tinian ran his best race in Britain last time and could possibly improve again, but Platinum Chief remains a maiden after 15 starts. An interesting race, one in which it might pay to side with Red Delirium.