Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard


- Form 425400-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey C Cogan
tracked leaders, not much room and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong

- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C Kellett
- Jockey T Williams
hampered start, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

- Form 40200-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f never dangerous

- Form 03-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Andrew Webb
went left start, mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly away, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out

- Form 40525-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly away, behind, headway on inner 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

- Form 44526-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not quicken

- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
towards rear, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders

Limited Magician
102- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Reserve
hampered start, was always behind

- Form 0000-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey J F McDonald
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

- Form 6526-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Dale Gibson
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Weakest Link might in fact be the strongest here, with Daring Affair and Dispol Veleta two of his main rivals Weakest Link was down the field on his debut for Sally Hall at Doncaster, and although firmly put in his place by Modesty Blaise at Wolverhampton on his first outing for Willie Jarvis, showed more than enough win a race of this nature. The gelded son of Mind Games will appreciate being dropped back to six furlongs and can go close. The filly Daring Affair was no match for Blofeld over the course and distance before Christmas but that was still a good effort and a repeat would see her in the shake-up. Dispol Veleta comes from a stable that are always to be feared on the fibresand and although drawn even wider than the previous pair mentioned, should improve on her third over track and trip a fortnight ago. They appear to be the main contenders, with Weakest Link selected as best of the trio.