Racecards
15:30 Southwell
Happy Christmas Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 570775
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Locum
16- Form 323024
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 86650P
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, headed 9f out, weakened 4f out
- Form 067044
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Laura Pike
in touch, weakened over 4f out
- Form 264003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt in rear, some headway when hampered over 8f out, soon in rear
- Form 600476
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 057323
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
held up in rear, smooth headway from 4f out, went 3rd going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, driven and ran on
- Form 936304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept opn one pace
Newport Arch
54- Form 918-008
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, driven and ran on
- Form 605-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 873906
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Charles Eddery
dwelt soon close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 889875
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
held up, headway on inside to be in touch 8f out, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
- Form 390573
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Ryan Powell
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra near finish
- Form 653352
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey David Kenny
dwelt in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
Verdict
Locum went close over C&D before his latest fourth here over a shorter trip and Kieren Fallon takes over the reins. However, SPAHI finished in front of him last time and makes more appeal today as he was runner-up over track and trip to the progressive Sky High Diver before that. David O'Meara's charge is also fancied to confirm running with Marina Ballerina, despite the latter re-opposing on better terms. Magic Millie produced a better effort when third here last time and Miereveld could prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Kipchak (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led and soon clear, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Locum 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Kingaroo (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden over 4f out, behind when came stand side 3f out, pulled up entering final furlong, in a race won by Marsh Warbler (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct, 10 ran.
Raghdaan 11-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and outpaced by leading pair 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12l behind West End Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs.
Miereveld 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, headway into mid-division over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 8l behind West End Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs.
Indian Emperor (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Dwelt always in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, last of 6, 27l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Spahi (FR) 10-3fav (8-10) Held up, headway when hampered 3f out, soon ridden, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Phoenix Flame 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Shieldmaiden (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Newport Arch 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 11, 42l behind Funky Munky (8-12) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Broughtons Bandit 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Humor Me Rene (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov '10.
Yossi (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Honourable Knight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Nha Trang (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Eastward Ho (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Magic Millie (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bivouac (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs.
Marina Ballerina 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, pulled hard early, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sky High Diver (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.