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14:20 Southwell

Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.82s
  • 14 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars
  • Form 040640-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on final furlong until headed close home

2(5)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN spots, RED cap

Bunkhouse

14 b
16/1
  • Form 00054-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(12)
Silk - Dark Green, Grey chevrons, hooped cap

Catchthebatch

34 b CDBF
25/1
  • Form 000000-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

dwelt, never a factor

4(14)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds
2/1
  • Form 000000-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

slowly into stride, always behind

5(1)
Silk - Red and White check, Black sleeves, White armlets, Black cap

Danakim

80 CDBF
8/1
  • Form 200403-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

soon chased along, never better than mid-division

6(13)
Silk - Orange, Light Green chevrons, quartered cap

Ela Figura

13 BF
25/1
  • Form 00U50-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap

Emaradia

12 v DBF
6/1
  • Form 30000-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

8(7)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 0000-66
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

9(10)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Royal Blue cap

Marengo

5 CBF
40/1
  • Form 000-400
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

dwelt and behind, some late headway, never near to challenge

10(9)
Silk - Black, Yellow hoop, diabolo on sleeves

Pleasure Time

13 v CDBF
33/1
  • Form 01600-0
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

prominent, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong

11(11)
Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves
28/1
  • Form 40000-0
  • Age 14
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 40

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home

12(3)
Silk - Orange, brown star, orange sleeves, brown stars, orange cap, brown star

Ridicule

34 v DBF
10/1
  • Form 000000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 44

chased leaders to halfway

13(2)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 30400-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 39

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

14(4)
Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars
12/1
  • Form 060004-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 54

dwelt and behind, clipped heels and stumbled after 1f, not recovered

In depth

Verdict

A very trick sprint event and Danakim is just a token selection, Bunkhouse and Ela Figura may also play a part in the finish. Danakim hasn't raced since October when a very promising third over six furlongs at Ayr and his form here at Southwell last spring is as good as anything else on show. He wasn't beaten far in a couple of competitive sprints and if fit should give a good account of himself. Bunkhouse has been turned over in a couple of Wolverhampton banded events recently but has run well here in better company and may be good enough to reach the frame. Ela Figura is consistent in this sort of company but does need to show improvement to actually win this event, however she may manage a bit of place money. Royal Nite Owl can also be given a squeak on bits and pieces of form, however Danakim has strong claims on last seasons efforts and just gets the vote.