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13:10 Southwell

Bet On Champions League Football at Betdirect Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard/Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.24s
  • 11 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

Mind Alert

3 v C
4/1
  • Form 054041
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 47

prominent over 3f

2(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars
6/1
  • Form 144593
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

3(9)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars and stars on cap

Beamsley Beacon

17 b CD
3/1
  • Form 313063
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 57

prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(5)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige chevron
  • Form 00092
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 35

chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out

5(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green and Black hooped sleeves, Black cap, Emerald Green star

Empress Josephine

17 vt CDD
15/2
  • Form 805380
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed, no extra close home

6(1)
Silk - Purple, Pink Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 000252
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

led, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

7(6)
Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

Largs

8 b DC
20/1
  • Form 270108
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish

8(3)
Silk - TAN, GREEN diamond and cap
33/1
  • Form 476040
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 43

slowly into stride, always behind

10(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

Shaymee's Girl

45 e CD
33/1
  • Form 8-09000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

always behind, eased over 1f out

11(10)
Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

Torrent

10 p CDD
9/1
  • Form 030696
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

steady to start, held up, never dangerous

12(4)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

Velvet Touch

125 t
12/1
  • Form 850437
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 43

chased leaders over 3f

9(8)
NR
  • Form 079900
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Beamsley Beacon gets the vote over Amanda's Lad, with Mind Alert and Innclassic just two more to consider. This Banded affair should not take too much winning, and it is to one of the three course and distance winners, Beamsley Beacon that we look to as the answer. The Michael Dods-trained four-year-old has appeared here 11 times in all, and finally came good when scoring in March. He ran well on his return from a near six-month break when third to Dellagio 17 days ago, and will strip fitter now. Mind you, he is only one of many that could easily land this, and it would be no surprise if Amanda's Lad were to go close either. He is another that does not win too often, but he has form here. The slight drawback is that he appears to go better over six furlongs so is opposed. Mind Alert won here last time with the aid of a visor and is well treated compared to his old Turf form, while Innclassic has been knocking at the door with a couple of fair efforts in the context of this race. It is a bit of a guessing game, but Beamsley Beacon is the pick.

Formwatch

Mind Alert 7-1 (8-8) With leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs beating Mambazo (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.

Amanda's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Orchestration (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.

Beamsley Beacon 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Dellagio (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.

Blendon Belle (FR) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt and towards rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Rapid River (8-4) at Southwell 5f mdn clm (7) fbs.

Empress Josephine 14-1 (8-11) Went left start, chased leader to halfway, 10th of 14, 12l behind Dellagio (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.

Innclassic (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased winner throughout, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind On The Trail (9-0) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in Oct.

Largs 20-1 (9-1) Never in contention, 8th of 13, 7l behind Magic Amour (8-8) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol.

Misty Princess 50-1 (7-11) Led to halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Vague Star (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Shaymee's Girl 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 15th of 17, 9l behind Largs (8-11) at Warwick 5f app stk (7) gd in Oct.

Torrent 28-1 (8-13) Slow away, outpaced behind, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 14, 6l behind Orchestration (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.

Velvet Touch 12-1 (8-10) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and still every chance inside final furlong, one pace soon after, 7th of 10, 6l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-8) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Percy Douglas 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders 3f, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 11l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf in Oct.