Racecards
14:40 Southwell
Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Slow

Cd Europe (IRE)
203- Form 340040-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
held up towards rear, never placed to challenge

Soba Jones
12- Form 0030-01
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
reared start, soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, one paced final furlong

- Form 31/500-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

- Form 2003-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, ridden 2f out, one paced final furlong

- Form 6-60104
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
pushed along mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

Mia's Reform
38- Form 302-010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey T Williams
prominent to halfway


- Form 600-251
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong

- Form 00-5054
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Flower
- Jockey R Brisland
chased leaders to halfway, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Soba Jones looks the one to beat in this decent sprint, if the return to five furlongs suits. He won over six furlongs here last time and has won two on the trot before now. Attorney looks well-weighted for a return to winning ways. He plugged on well to win at Wolverhampton last month and wasn't beaten far last time out. Justalord has been enjoying a successful few months on the all-weather, but has not yet managed to get his head in front at Southwell or with this apprentice jockey. He would still, however, earn an each-way shout. Karminskey Park does not have the best record at Southwell, but has been doing well at Lingfield recently and has to be respected. Mia's Reform won a seller over course and distance here, but that was his only win to date and he's very inconsistent. Strawberry Dawn looks the pick of the rest. This lightly-raced five-year-old has been in solid form lately and lost his maiden tag last time out in Class D company. Jimmy Quinn has been booked for the ride, and they have every chance of scoring off such a low weight.