Racecards
18:25 Southwell
Newark Advertiser Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Form 6-793
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 220-352
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 9817-50
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 575519
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey V Halliday
behind, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 014520
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R Havlin
held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 3/69588-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey T Eaves
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3-04320
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, hampered over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
Ming Vase
21- Form 6359-69
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 309401/
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey P Hills
dwelt, behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Bahrall
16- Form 00/0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Elliott
chase leaders over 3f
- Form 000970-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey D Fox
mid-division, outpaced before halfway, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Mugeba ran a fair enough race on his return at Yarmouth earlier this month but Gay Kelleway's mare does not seem particularly well treated for his return to the Fibresand and preference is for Steel Grey, who gets the vote ahead of Epidaurian King. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these and has to be respected being open to improvement but he does not look to be particularly well treated. The Grey One ran better over course and distance last time and has claims on that evidence but, like handicap newcomer Bahrall, does not seem that well treated. Fuel Cell is capable but inconsistent and a better bet looks to be Steel Grey. Mel Brittain's gelding disappointed back on turf last time but earlier form here was solid enough and he may be worth chancing back on the Fibresand today.
Formwatch
Epidaurian King (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right, ran on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Hayley's Flower (8-8) at W'hampton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
The Grey One (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Windy Prospect (10-12) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Always behind, 10th of 12, 28l behind They All Laughed (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Scottish River (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Mid Valley 17-2 (8-11) Chased leaders over 7f, 14th of 16, 10l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6).
Wodhill Schnaps 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind, last of 15, 43l behind Provost (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Mugeba 8-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 8l behind High Ambition (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Steel Grey 40-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 15, 43l behind Franksalot (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.