Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Feast Of Blodeuwedd & Llew Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class G)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 44342-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Mr O Cole
held up, ridden halfway, behind final 2f, eased
Sharp Steel
16- Form 0-12004
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey D Swift
prominent on outside, ridden halfway, weakened from 2 out
Absinther
45- Form 6624-20
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
always towards rear
- Form 232033
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Mrs C Williams
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
- Form 513304
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr M Nicolls
prominent, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened and edgd left inside final furlong
- Form 4330/05
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
prominent on inside and tracking leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Colombe d'Or
16- Form 112000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Mr W Worthington
in touch on outside, ridden halfway, kept on under strong pressure from 2f out
Stravsea
13- Form 000001
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Mr P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
City Flyer
224- Form 601000-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Miss L Johnston
prominent, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 634321
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 125222
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Miss Joanna Rees
slowly into stride, behind when stumbled halfway, lost ground, ridden 3f out, some late headway final furlong
- Form 100103
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Mr Mark Smith
held up behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 4605-22
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey Mr L Fletcher
held up, headway on outside and ridden over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
- Form 023053
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Miss Bridget Gatehouse
behind and keen, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, no danger
In depth
Formwatch
Simply Sensational (IRE) Lightly-raced maiden from yard that has 25% strike rate here but takes big drop in trip and may struggle under topweight.
Sharp Steel Three-times selling winner on sand and closely matched with Sualtach on recent course form but not the most consistent of animals.
Absinther Has struggled to get head in front on A/W and will find trip on sharp side.
Sualtach (IRE) Consistent A/W stalwart who has fair strike rate and has been running well of late; had several of todays rivals behind earlier in the month and can reach frame.
Rimatara Took advantage of lenient marks earlier in year and looks in handicapper's grip now.
Don Fayruz (IRE) Listed winner in Italy as juvenile but has had his problems in recent times and is a shadow of former glories.
Colombe d'Or Dual A/W winner earlier in the year but form has tailed off lately and looks weighted up to best.
Stravsea All five wins have come on this track and ended losing spell latest; now 6lb higher for narrow victory but still well treated on pick of best form.
City Flyer Largely disappointing last term although did manage turf handicap win; lacks experience on sand and has long absence to overcome.
Madame Jones (IRE) In terrific form this year, winning five handicaps, but has been struggling of late and is in grip of the assessor.
Denbrae (IRE) Most consistent this term and should reverse Wolverhampton form with Colombe d'Or on 3lb better terms for neck beating; top amateur on board and has solid claims.
Northern Times (USA) Landed Lingfield seller earlier in month but that was over ten furlongs and will find trip on sharp side on return to handicap company.
Susan's Dowry Has held form well since win here over longer trip in January; drop in distance will be hard to overcome.
Come On Murgy Just 3lb higher than when landing amateurs event at Wolverhampton last month; ran well off current mark latest and not without each-way claims.
Ting (IRE) Still a maiden but has kept form well of late and ran best race on turf latest; well treated back on A/W; sure to go well once again.
Distinctive Dream (IRE) Well handicapped but has been struggling to recapture last season's winning form; others preferred.