Racecards
13:30 Southwell
Pontins.com Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 275016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss S E Hall
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 116490/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 4635/48
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer
- Form 302046
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey J Mackay
held up, outpaced over 3f out, not trouble leaders
In Rhubarb
201- Form 00440-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey A McCarthy
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 092045
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 444670
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey M Henry
raced wide, in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 46/169-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 300567
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey D Mernagh
held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 625635
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
held up, headway approaching 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 03035-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 40
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out
- Form 476960
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey B Doyle
keen, held up mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 088
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey R Thomas
close up, ridden over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 0-00455
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Dale Gibson
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In depth
Verdict
Not a strong race by any stretch of the imagination and on the short list are Blue Opal, Kentucky Bullet and Iamback and we give another chance to Blue Opal. Sally Hall's charge ran a stinker last time out but the bounce factor could well have been in play on that occasion and having had a couple of weeks away from the track, there is every chance that normal service could be resumed. Kentucky Bullet is a regular at this level although it is a year since he troubled the judge. He is nevertheless likely to have his supporters. Iamback is a mare that can only go at one pace...she is in good company here. Liquid Lover is often supported despite a relative lack of resolution in a finish. Sriology is tried over this trip having been campaigned over shorter in the past. Flyoff returns from a long-term absence. Ulshaw would have place claims on some of his better efforts. A dire affair in which Blue Opal is backed on potential rather than recent racecourse evidence.
Formwatch
Blue Opal 6-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 18l behind Cragganmore Creek (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Flyoff (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Soon led and clear, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 13l behind Zeis (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (F) gf in Jul '04.
Glen Vale Walk (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 11l behind Jadeeron (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Iamback 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 4f out to over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 13l behind Ocean Pride (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
In Rhubarb 20-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, tailed off from over 1f out, last of 13, well behind Inch High (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Kentucky Bullet (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden and headway over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Blue Opal (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Liquid Lover (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24l behind Artzola (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Scorchio (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 8l behind Vibrato (9-0) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 7th of 14, 10l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Sriology (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Elms Schoolboy (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Staff Nurse (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Saltrio (11-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ulshaw 100-1 (8-4) Mid-division and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Share The Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Gundula (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always in the rear, 8th of 9, 26l behind Where's Broughton (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Suffolk House 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no real progress final 2f, 5th of 11, 10l behind Pop Music (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Nov.