Racecards
14:25 Southwell
Bet Direct Daily Best Bets Maiden Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 600-269
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, chased leader 8f out, joined leader over 6f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7259-60
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey A Daly
slowly into stride, went left , held up in rear, never nearer
- Form L60/497
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
raced wide, in touch, joined leader over 6f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden every chase inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 63708
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up, behind from halfway
- Form 088440-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up in touch, joined leader over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, stay on to lead post
- Form 703900-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, improved 5f out, led over 3f out, driven 2f out, headed post
- Form 020-855
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 30
tracked leader, led 8f out until 5f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 0070-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 30
soon led, headed 8f out, soon lost place
- Form 45800-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 6f out
In depth
Verdict
Miss Fleurie, Johnny Alljays and Compass Point are three against the field in this contest and the vote is given to Miss Fleurie. The selection has been running well in much better races of late and the return to this grade will suit. He need only run up to his best mark to score. Johnny Alljays rates the main danger as he has shown a modicum in his races to date. However, the fact that he has been tried over such a variety of trips does not inspire confidence and he may just need the run as he has not been seen out since August, so for those reasons he is opposed. Compass Point was well beaten in a claimer last time out and although this is slightly easier, he still needs to better his best to take a hand in the finish. Hopeful Mission is from a yard that like a tilt at the ring and he is worth noting in the market, especially as the return to this trip will suit. However, for the winner we return to Miss Fleurie.
Formwatch
Ben's Revenge 100-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Nimello at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol.
Insignificance 33-1 Towards rear, never a danger, 11th of 12, 23l behind Buscador at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Compass Point (USA) 20-1 Led over 8f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 5l behind Confuzed at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn clm (H5) pol in Feb.
Hopeful Mission 33-1 Tracked leader until over 4f out, 8th of 9, well behind Vanbrugh at Southwell 2m amt hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Johnny Alljays (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Juste Pour L'Amour at Brighton 1m app hcp 0-70 (F) gf in Aug.
Lady Stratagem 20-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 15, 25l behind Dancing Tilly at Carlisle 1m 1f stk (H5) gf in Sept.
Miss Fleurie 14-1 Chased leaders, headway on outer to lead over 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 11, 11l behind Zeloso at Southwell 1m 6f clm (G4) fbs.
Shaamit's All Over 25-1 Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Extra Cover at Southwell 1m 4f sll (G4) fbs in Feb.