Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,600 added
- Form 1490-76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leader until 7f out, went 2nd again over 4f out, soon ridden, driven to lead 2f out, soon headed, drifted left and right, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, all out
- Form 3-21346
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A Kirby
in rear, rapid headway to lead 7f out, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, flashed tail and looked reluctant
- Form 9508-82
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey A Mullen
dwelt, in touch, ridden 4f out, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 5185-53
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Amy Baker
tracked leading pair, lost place 7f out, struggling over 4f out
- Form 657553
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Laura Pike
led, headed 7f out, chased leader until over 4f out, struggling over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
MISS CHRISTOPHENE was narrowly denied last time and can gain quick compensation from Bushy Dell and Look Officer. Sue Lamyman's charge was considered to be lacking for fitness when beaten a head here in mid-February, so a 2lb rise might not be enough to prevent her going one better. Both of the filly's career wins have come here and she sees out the distance well, so in a tricky race she's the one to beat. Bushy Dell ran better than the bare form suggests on her sole try here and could do better if more patient tactics are adopted. She's down to a winning mark having won off 65 back in September and should go close if her rider gets the tactics right. Look Officer likes it here so she has claims despite being 6lbs higher than when last successful, especially as this extra furlong in trip should help bring about more improvement. Whooshka would have excellent claims if back in the same form as when she made a winning debut, but her efforts since have been modest and she needs to improve appreciably for the switch to Fibresand. Admittedly, that is possible, but on balance we prefer to look elsewhere and do so in the shape of Miss Christophene.
Formwatch
Whooshka (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, slightly hampered over 6f out, pushed along 3f out, bumped over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3l behind Houston Dynimo (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Look Officer (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Make Amends (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Miss Christophene (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led on inside 3f out, strongly pressed when edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Charging Indian (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Bushy Dell (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Formidable Guest (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Feb.
Amber Moon 13-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, just failed to snatch 2nd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Magic Haze (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (0-58) (6) fbs in Feb.