Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Linford Christie Banded Stakes
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 816-886
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
Vademecum
46- Form 0000-77
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
prominent, led over 2f out, driven out
- Form 346229
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey D R McCabe
held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders
- Form 725157
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
held up headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Mataa (USA)
39- Form 064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 388132
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up in rear, some hewadway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 0079-76
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, not quickened towards finish
- Form 122416
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 80-0861
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey B Reilly
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 088-986
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
- Form 009-260
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 27-8151
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
Verdict
Another wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Radlett Lady, Vlasta Weiner and Orchestration and the narrow vote is given to Radlett Lady. The selection won well last time out when beating Doctor Dennis and although she has a penalty for that win she won with plenty in hand and is taken to win again under similar conditions. Vlasta Weiner rates the main danger on his best form but he is far from consistent and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Orchestration is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Cleveland Way but he has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Mr Spliffy won well last time out but third looks tougher while Zarin is from a yard that is beginning to hit top form and for the winner we return to Radlett Lady.
Formwatch
Vademecum 9-1 Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Feast Of Romance at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 8-1 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Pheckless at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Ba Clubman (IRE) 20-1 With leaders over 4f, 7th of 14, 7l behind Abbeygate at Southwell 7f stk (G4) fbs in Mar.
Orchestration (IRE) 5-1 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, carried left over 1f out, chased winner inside, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Cleveland Way at W'hampton 6f stk pol in Mar.
Vlasta Weiner 4-1jt-fav In touch, ridden when bumped over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Countrywide Girl at W'hampton 7f stk pol in Mar.
Mr Spliffy (IRE) 14-1 Prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs in Feb beating Vlasta Weiner by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Radlett Lady 5-1fav Tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs in Mar beating Doctor Dennis by 1/2l, 14 ran.