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18:10 Southwell

Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.41s
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 00-0064
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

went left start, with leader, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 000-003
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders 4f

3(1)
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green stars
10/1
  • Form 000001
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, outpaced

4(3)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow triple diamond and diamonds on cap
5/2
  • Form 656450
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression

5(6)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 0-12000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner over 2f out, till over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White cap, Red star
14/1
  • Form 25000-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

7(7)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap
9/4
  • Form 000-615
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0

slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

8(2)
Silk - Dark Green, White spots on sleeves, Dark Green cap, White star
15/2
  • Form 5-10040
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0

held up, ridden halfway, never nearer

In depth

Verdict

The return to six furlong should not be a problem for Indian Warrior and the eight-year-old is just preferred over Indian Music and Cleveland Way, who should ensure that this becomes competitive, even though their style of racing contrasts each other as almost exact opposites when they have been at their best. However, Cleveland way should ensure that there is no hanging about and can set things up for a strong finisher. Which brings in the selection, who stays at least a furlong further than this and will be doing all his best work at the finish. So too will Indian Music, who proved that he is still capable at this level when scoring over course and distance at the end of last month. However, he reverted to type on his latest start and may also find Indian Warrior has too much in reserve when they bear down on the line.