Racecards
18:25 Southwell
2nd Best Player Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 60570/9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, pushed along 8f out, went 2nd 5f out until 4f out, weakened 3f out, beaten when hung left over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 657624
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up, headway to chase leaders after 4f, ridden and lost place 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 06-1402
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey David Probert
reluctant early and soon pushed along towards rear, rapid headway on outside 8f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Ferney Boy
59- Form 75387
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 783-110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, going well 4f out, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd close home, no impression
- Form 125-485
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey J Quinn
always towards rear
Flower Haven
12- Form 463907/
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey S Donohoe
never travelled, pushed along most of way, never better than mid-division
- Form 80698-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey J F McDonald
soon pushed along in rear, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off and eased
- Form 07360-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
led 5f, chased winner until 5f out, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off
- Form 907
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss T Spearing
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in rear, headway when hampered over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
Laura Land
12- Form 7-70546
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, no chance with winner final 2f, lost 2nd close home
Budva
58- Form 737-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, led after 5f, made rest, came clear final 2f, eased near finish, unchallenged
Melinoise
14- Form 099
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders 8f, tailed off
Lis Pendens
14- Form 709-86
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 52
held up towards rear, headway and in touch over 4f out, pushed along and chased leaders 3f out, one pace final 2f
In depth
Verdict
It will be interesting to see how Flower Haven performs back on the flat having been running well over hurdles of late but he will need to run well to get the better of confirmed Fibresand performer THREE BOARS, who looks the one to beat with the main danger rated as Budva. Hugh Morrison's gelding is the least exposed of the field with the three-year-old having only raced four times so far, all here at Southwell, and there could be more to come from him stepped up further in trip. Mark Brisbourne's Laura Land has run better on turf of late and has slipped to a fair mark so has to be considered, while it is to be hoped that a return to this surface can bring about an improvement in form for Swords, who has been running below par on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton in recent runs. Mark Johnston's Tilos Gem has only won once from 18 starts and has slipped to a decent mark but is hard to back with confidence given his overall record and a better bet looks to be Three Boars, who can record another course success racing off just a 1lb higher mark than when narrowly beaten by City Stable over course and distance last month.
Formwatch
Red Lancer 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 29l behind Saborido (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Tilos Gem (IRE) 9-4fav (8-6) Led until over 10f out, tracked leader until over 2f out, stayed well there under pressure, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Blazing Desert (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Three Boars 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven along on outside over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind City Stable (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jul.
Ferney Boy 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Jeu De Roseau (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide intouch, lost place 5f out, 10th of 12, well behind Uncle Keef (9-4) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Swords 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Broughtons Point (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Flower Haven 150-1 (9-1) Ridden over 7f out, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 16l behind Theatre Groom (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb '07.
Transfered (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Awkward from stalls, in rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 30l behind Bold Adventure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 40-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 20l behind Chilly Filly (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Pound Lane (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, behind, lost touch 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 29l behind Opera Gal (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Laura Land 12-1 (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Abulharith (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Budva 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Killusty Fancy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jun.
Melinoise 66-1 (8-12) In rear, never nearer, 9th of 13, 21l behind Sing Sweetly (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Lis Pendens 28-1 (8-3) Awkward leaving stalls, in rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 12l behind Spice Fair (8-13) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.