Racecards
19:30 Southwell
Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,234
- 2nd: £2,456
- 3rd: £1,227
- 4th: £614
- Form 585/5-47
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Lee
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 162-343
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out
- Form 1314-30
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 10f out, pushed along and went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
- Form 1/068-79
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
raced keenly tracked leader 4f, remained handy, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 24-2114
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left under pressure and weakened final furlong
- Form 416126
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in last trio, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 89/4-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
made all, clear when hung left inside final furlong, unchallenged
- Form 624111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
steadied start, never going well in rear, moderate late headway near side rail
- Form 7085-75
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 10f out, ridden 2f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 495026
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 10f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd entering final 2f, soon weakened
Verdict
Master Grey’s bid for a hat-trick came up short when beaten over track and trip but Bobby Shaftoe completed a treble at Newcastle with his latest success, though has been raised a further 5lb. Liberated Lad has won twice here already this year and is preferred to Yagan but a chance is taken on BOY ABOUT TOWN. The latter was too keen at Wolverhampton on his first outing since last summer and should settle better today with this extra distance likely to suit Charlie Johnston’s charge.
Formwatch
Social City 11-2 (9-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Kitten's Dream (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Yagan (IRE) 10-3 (10-1) Raced wide, keen prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Overstate (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Haven Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, short of room and hampered 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (10-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Soldier In Action (FR) 125-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind September Power (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Master Grey (IRE) 16-5fav (9-5) Held up, wide and headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kitten's Dream (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Liberated Lad 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (10-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Boy About Town 4-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd until pushed along over 2f out, weakened home turn, 6th of 8, 9l behind First Charge (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bobby Shaftoe 13-8fav (9-3) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Alchemystique (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cinco Saltos (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 10f out until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Alternativa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Harmonious 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway near side rail, never going pace to get competitive, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind King Athelstan (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.