Racecards
12:30 Southwell
Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 67252-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 086006-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R Wilman
- Jockey Dawn Watson
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 883354-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J Unett
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 60007-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey L Fletcher
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 360740-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey Sarah Mitchell
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 172509-
- Age 12
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3050-86
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 84300-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
mid-division, never nearer
- Form 59045-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 90604-7
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
Verdict
A low-grade handicap but a fairly competitive affair nonetheless with several possibles including Illusionist. Norma Macauley's charge is an infrequent winner and has been below his best latterly but hinted at a return to form when a close third in a seller over course and distance last time. This is tougher but the fitting of blinkers should sharpen him up so he may be capable of a little improvement. Noble Locks is well treated on the form of his hat-trick success on the all-weather last summer and should go well while Valuable Gift has shaped as though the step up in trip will suit so is another to consider despite top weight but the vote goes to Tancred Miss. The daughter of Presidium ran well when fourth in better company over six furlongs last week and will have no difficulty in seeing out the extra furlong having proven turf form over further so can be expected to figure off a 3lb lower mark.