Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Hospitality Packages Available Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Form 789-111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, headed 8f out, chased leader after, ridden, every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3824-24
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden, headway approaching 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 92143-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Craggs
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0665-13
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey P Mathers
held up in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 569-6
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 3f out
- Form 2193-13
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Hora was turned over at a short price here on Tuesday and this could lie between Karmest and Contra Mundum with the latter selected. The selection faces no easy task under a double penalty back in a handicap from his revised mark but he has been very impressive since returning to the Flat after a spell hurdling and may prove up to the task. Karmest is unpenalised for her win in an apprentice handicap over course and distance last time. She's clearly on good terms with herself and had plenty up her sleeve that day but this looks a good deal more competitive. Good Cause may improve for stepping up in trip but Starcross Maid has more obvious claims and is respected but we'll keep the faith with Contra Mundum.
Formwatch
Contra Mundum (USA) 8-13fav (9-13) Tracked leader to over 4f out, headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Megalala (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jackie Kiely 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Noble Plum (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Waterloo Corner 11-4jt-fav (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 9, nk behind Alexander Guru (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Starcross Maid 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Contra Mundum (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Good Cause (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always rear, 6th of 8, 17l behind Dado Mush (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Karmest 9-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs beating Munching Mike (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Hora 8-15fav (10-11) Prominent, chased leader 7f out, led 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Tioga Gold (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs.