Racecards
20:20 Southwell
Sponsor A Race At Southwell Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 680213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey D Fentiman
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 100900/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00-7071
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 168498
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 635310
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Derek Nolan
started slowly, behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 06757-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, led 4f out to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 100949
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led to 4f out, weakened over 2f out, virutally pulled up over 1f out (bled from the nose)
Knickyknackienoo
340- Form 134050-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey B Reilly
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 207514
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish
- Form 820158
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Rory Moore
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 816604
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Don Pasquale
37- Form 00-0070
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey W Wharton
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 039009/
- Age 11
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer Luke Comer
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, hung left 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 23-0660
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey S Sanders
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Downland Feast of Romance,and Pawn In Life and the narrow vote is given to Downland. The selection won well last time out when beating Merdiff and although he has a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Feast Of Romance rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Wings Of Morning but he looks weighted up to his best and at likely odds looks worth taking on. Pawn In Life is another with a chance on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Bijou Dan, was a fair third behind Inch High last time and is another with place claims but his best form of late has come over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Priorina is game and consistent and could go well at a price but Downland won well last time and he is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Bijou Dan 9-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Inch High (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Downland (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post, won at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol beating Merdiff (9-13) by a shd, 12 ran.
Mister Benji 14-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 5l behind The Bonus King (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
Christian Bendix 80-1 (8-8) Mid-division far side, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression, 9th of 16, 11l behind Joy And Pain (8-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Feast of Romance 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hampered on inner over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wings Of Morning (8-8) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Priorina (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Shrine Mountain (9-6) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Tipsy Lad 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.