Racecards
14:10 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard

Belt And Braces
142- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always behind

- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt towards rear, effort over 2f out, never a factor


Jakarmi
10- Form 026
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

- Form 22505
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

- Form 00050
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Derek Nolan
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge

- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey J F McDonald
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, hung right, ran out over 3f out

In depth
Verdict
This looks no better than a claimer and the principals look to be Nessen Dorma, Turks And Caicos and Jakarmi and we will take a chance on Turks And Caicos. The two-year-old from the Patrick Haslam yard was a good fourth behind Myannabanana last time, with Jakarmi second, but the selection is taken to gain his revenge on that rival as he has plenty of scope for improvement. Nessen Dorma could also go well but he has had plenty of chances and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder, Spring Whisper and Nuts For You are from top yards (Ed Dunlop and Roger Charlton respectively) and are worth noting in the market dropped into this grade for the first time but we are happy to side with Turks And Caicos.