Racecards
16:30 Southwell
Arena Leisure Plc Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,600 added
- Form 95466-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey N Callan
with leader, led 5f out, well clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 735-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up tracking leaders, headway 3f out, driven in 3rd, 2f out, no further headway, weakened final furlong
- Form 442-473
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J Jones
slowly away, behind, ridden on wide outside 4f out, beaten when hung left 2f out, eased
- Form 090285-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaderts, pushed along on inside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 948-534
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey C Catlin
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 416009-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey A Elliott
slight lead until 5f out, chased winner after, no impression when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on for clear 3rd
- Form 8800-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey F Norton
soon pushed along in rear, headway and weaved through over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 7558-83
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey A Heffernan
close up behind leaders when clipped heels and stumbled over 4f out, soon lost place, beaten when hard ridden and hung left 1f out
Verdict
None of these handicappers are superstars but BUZZ BIRD is heading in the right direction and David Barron's filly gets the nod ahead of La Toya J and Yawary. It would appear that the selection may have found her niche after returning from a four month layoff to find just one a nose too good on his track debut last time. She finished with some aplomb that day and she should be able to build on that performance. La Toya J's last run can be forgotten as the step down in trip went against her. She showed plenty of promise on her second start and while she is yet to build on that this is a good opportunity to do so. Yawary is interesting with a first time tongue toe applied to try and reign in her temperament. She doesn't find a great in the finish but her return run after a break last time was encouraging and she remains on the list. Lord's Seat is closely matched with the pick after their last meeting but may find Buzz Bird improve away from him so David Barron's filly looks the marginal call.
Formwatch
Yawary 5-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Orsett Lad (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
La Toya J (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away and always in rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Private Olley (8-9) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
City Gossip (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Moors Gorse (8-9) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Thewinnatakesitall 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced towards rear, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 10l behind Billie Jean (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Baby Judge (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Tracked winner until hung left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 7l behind Lily Lily (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Rescent 66-1 (8-1) In rear, outpaced from halfway, last of 9, 14l behind Tealing (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Buzz Bird 15-2 (8-6) In touch, stayed on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, ns behind Premium Charge (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Lord's Seat 40-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead and every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Premium Charge (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.