Racecards
17:00 Southwell
Sponsor A Race At Southwell Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 003071
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, switched right soon after start, raced wide, soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 09/0805-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
- Form 225362
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 9552-40
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey B Reilly
led 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Ginger Cookie
112- Form 053206-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-00929
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
- Form 08/0-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
always behind
- Form 645-444
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
with leader, led 6f out, driven out
Ming Vase
37- Form 0-40507
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Enstone
close up, chased winner over 4f out, ridden 3f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1000-74
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Winston
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 00/008-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey T Hamilton
never better than mid-division
- Form 033-884
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
held up in rear, never troubled leaders
Verdict
Dexileos is a a tentative choice in a wide open contest, Elms Schoolboy and Ginger Cookie may be up to reaching the places. David Pinder,' seven-year-old has returned this year in decent form and looks a winner waiting to happen. His recent second behind today's rival Elms Schoolboy was another sound effort, and the three pound pull in the weights should be enough to reverse the form with that rival. Bryan Smart's Ginger Cookie is returning from a three month break but has gone well when fresh and has the form in the past to go close. Legal Lover is another to consider for each-way purposes, but the solid form claims are held by Dexileos and this one gets our vote.
Formwatch
Elms Schoolboy 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar beating Dexileos (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cottingham (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Dexileos (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Ginger Cookie 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders over 5f, 6th of 12, 9l behind Preskani (8-7) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
La Musique 7-2fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Fizzy Lizzy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Legal Lover (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Diction (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Sabo Prince 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Tirailleur (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6l behind El Palmar (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.