Racecards
14:20 Southwell
First Evening On 27th Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 245149
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M J J Smith
started slowly, always behind
- Form 1-26160
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 53-0000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Mr P Collington
awkward start, soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 806214
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Mr W Hogg
prominent, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
Choristar
63- Form 7553-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Mr Stephen Harrison
mid-division, some headway 3f out, never on terms
- Form 761329
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
prominent, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 50600/9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Miss J Jenner
always behind
- Form 541921
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Miss R Bastiman
started very slowly, always behind
- Form 213556
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
with leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 99194/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 52
held up, never dangerous
Joe Jo Star
16- Form 0-02137
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Mr J Mitchell
held up, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7613-97
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
behind, never a factor
Exit Smiling
46- Form 26U286
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Mr S Walker
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 56-2134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Miss F Guillambert
Nonrunner
Verdict
Desert Fury gets the vote here with El Palmar and Fulvio rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating King Zafeen. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and from a good draw he looks a value bet in an open affair despite his penalty. Fulvio rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Raza Club but he is a hard ride and may not be suitable for an amateur. El Palmar is another with place claims on his best form but he has yet to win off a mark this high and looks vulnerable on that basis. The booking of Emily Jones for Crusoe catches the eye and he should be noted in the market. Exit Smiling has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we will return to Desert Fury who at least is at the top of his game.
Formwatch
Samson Quest 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 12, 8l behind Lord of Dreams (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Lockstock (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, headed 7f out, remained prominent, gradually lost place from 3f out, eased 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Bavarica (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
El Palmar 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 5l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
Choristar 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Crusoe (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Behind, badly hampered over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 23l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
Desert Fury 9-4jt-fav (9-0) Dwelt, held up, wide, headway over 3f out, ridden, every chance from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar beating King Zafeen (9-2) by a nk, 7 ran.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 6th of 12, 15l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
Dubonai (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, always prominent, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rare Coincidence (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.