Racecards
14:15 Southwell
Go Pontin's Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 369865
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and forged clear near finish
- Form 773087
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Paul Eddery
went left start, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 076543
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 909806
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 658508
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Declan Cannon
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 770379
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on
- Form 289-084
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey D Fentiman
hampered start, keen, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 060080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, reminder early, raced wide in rear, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, carried head high, one pace
- Form 5-00990
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A Elliott
always in rear
- Form 695707
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Desert Lover can win this at the expense of Kindkintyre and Haroldini. The selection has been kept busy this autumn and caught the eye when third to Dasheena over course and distance last time out. He has won off this mark in the past and therefore has a lot going for him. Kindkintyre has not won since last December but this is his time of the year and he has slipped down the weights so is worth noting in the betting market. Harlodini was in good from in the spring but his from of late has dwindled of late so is very much one horse to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Desert Lover.
Formwatch
Haroldini (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Raced keenly, mid-division, lost place over 5f out, headway 2f out, one pace after, 5th of 12, 10l behind Alto Vertigo (8-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Kingsmaite 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Dancing Deano (8-13) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Desert Lover (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Dwelt, soon prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dasheena (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
James Street (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Joy And Pain (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Shava 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out but no impression on leaders, 8th of 14, 4l behind Quantum Leap (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Blythe Spirit 20-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Kindkintyre (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to challenge and pressed leader 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Ai Hawa (8-12) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Preskani 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, staying on until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Wodhill Schnaps (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jun.
Time For Change (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 14, 13l behind Bernabeu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
One And Gone (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) With leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 32l behind Jenny Soba (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Gifted Flame 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 19l behind Dado Mush (8-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.