Racecards
19:10 Southwell
Bet In Running @ Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard

- Form 00-0031
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
Led to halfway, led again 2f out, soon ridden, just held on

- Form 002251
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
prominent, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong

- Form 000010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
slow into stride, soon outpaced

Danakim
11- Form 610040
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey Reserve
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

Levelled
5- Form 045502
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach first 2



- Form 0200-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
prominent to 2f
In depth
Verdict
Maromito can have the measure of Levelled and Tuscan Dream, with Miss Wizz another to consider. Having been successful at York in 2002, it has taken a long time for Robin Bastiman's charge to visit the winner's enclosure, but he finally achieved the feat at Lingfield six days ago. The trainer revealed afterwards that Maromito had been afflicted with pedal-bone problems and only now was he showing anything like his true form. It was also noted that he seems to like the Polytrack best, so with him now switching to the slower fibresand, he cannot be considered a good thing entirely. However, he may be able to squeeze out the necessary improvement needed to follow up here. Levelled should give him most to do based on his second to Tuscan Dream at Wolverhampton last week, as he now meets that rival on much better terms for a beating of less than two lengths. He was favourite that day and will again be fancied, but may have to settle for the runner's up spot again. Miss Wizz may come out best of the rest with her pilot claiming seven pounds, but Maromito can continue to make up for lost time and gets the vote.