Racecards
13:00 Southwell
Betdirectpoker.com Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 099596
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
prominent over 4f
- Form 107004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
prominent, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 440076
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Halford
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 398409
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
- Form 0-1000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tony Culhane
close up, effort halfway, weakened over 2f out
Ruman (IRE)
13- Form 631498
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
behind, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 044125
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
- Form 549604
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
chased leaders, led over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 070012
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
- Form 507050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on
- Form 30/0604
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
behind, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 323739-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey J Mackay
always behind
- Form 308006
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
slowly into stride, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 030062
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Darren Williams
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken with Layed Back Rocky, who makes a touch more appeal over this trip than Larky's Lob, Yorkie and Cool Sands. The last named has bits and pieces of form that give him solid claims in this company and he is likely to be a popular choice with his yard in good form at present. However, Cool Sands has never really convinced over seven furlongs and has a little to prove stamina-wise. Yorkie, on the other hand, gets the trip well but is as frustrating as they come and can never be relied upon too heavily. Larky's Lob goes particularly well here and, as a three-time course and distance winner, he has to be respected. Nevertheless, his record in handicaps makes for uninspiring reading and it will take a rejuvenated effort from him to make every yard of the running at this level. Therefore, it can pay to give Layed Back Rocky another chance after his near miss here eight days ago. The son of Lake Coniston has dropped to a very handy mark and looks worth keeping on the right side whilst he is good heart
Formwatch
Piccolo Prince 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rampage (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Shifty Night (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 13, 6l behind Bijou Dan (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Young Valentino 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 15, 19l behind Triple Zero (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ruman (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 15l behind Monte Mayor Boy (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Yorkie 13-2fav (8-8) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 3l behind Mugeba (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Cool Sands (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind He's A Rocket (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mount Royale (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sarraaf (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Layed Back Rocky 11-1 (10-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Active Account (10-9) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.