Racecards
14:40 Southwell
southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,365
- 2nd: £403
- 3rd: £202
- Form 551008
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey S B Kelly
reared start, always in rear, never a factor
- Form 247964
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Bruce Hellier
- Jockey Matt Cosham
tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 800007
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey T Atkinson
led, driven clear over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra close home
- Form 420089
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
slowly into stride, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
- Form 967077
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
chased leaders, effort when hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 478067
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey J Rogers
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard driven kept on well
- Form 304227
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey R J Rowe
chased leaders, under pressure when short of room over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 279950
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
stumbled start, in touch, headway halfway, soon under pressure and no impression
- Form 700684
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L Mayor
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 0U00-90
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey Laura Simpson
Nonrunner
Verdict
Best Known Secret has been placed over 6f here on a couple of occasions but has made a tardy start on her last two outings. She will find herself outpaced over today's minimum trip if doing so again and preference goes to SHARP BULLET. Short of room to manoeuvre in the early stages of his Fibresand debut over today's trip, Bruce Hellier's charge never looked like winning despite his strong finish. With normal luck in-running, he is taken to make a bold bid here. Kheley and Figaro Flyer will need a return to their best to figure.
Formwatch
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Final Salute (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Fashion Icon (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Thoughtsofstardom 16-1 (9-1) In touch 1f, soon in rear, last of 7, 8l behind You'relikemefrank (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mr Funshine 20-1 (9-1) Fly jumped start, outpaced, 9th of 14, 6l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kheley (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Cheery Cat (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Best Known Secret (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 14, 5l behind Accamelia (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Lets Move It 50-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 25l behind Bonnie Brae (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Ariel Bender 80-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, edged right 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 11l behind Lily Wood (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Egyptian Lord 100-1 (8-4) Went right start, always in rear, 13th of 14, 16l behind Restless Genius (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.