Racecards
18:10 Southwell
Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 6631-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
taken to post early, dropped in towards rear soon after start, soon pushed along, never nearer
- Form 37/5474-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 277217
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
taken to post early, dwelt soon close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon hung right, no extra towards finish
- Form 695512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed final strides
- Form 093240
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
out paced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, edged right and ran on to lead final stride
- Form 363424
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
close up until halfway
- Form 59334-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
mid-division until weakened halfway
- Form 757653
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
chased leader until 2f out
- Form 30-2116
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 381725
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey S Hitchcott
Nonrunner
Verdict
Plenty of course and distance winners make this tough work for punters and we side with HANDSINTHEMIST at the principal expense of Spic 'N Span and Guto. Paul Midgeley's runner was a little below par last time out on the turf but she had a progressive profile on the Fibresand and it is to be hoped that the return to Nottinghamshire invigorates a change of luck. Spic 'N Span is a regular at the track. The handicapper has stuck him up 4lb since his latest run hence why he takes his chance in claiming grade. Guto is likely to be thundering home late and has a better draw to work from this evening. Dodaa is likely to blast them from the gate. Willie Muir has had a few winners of late though Our Acquaintance has not appealed as a likely one. Fyodor has won on this surface in the past and this is a drop in grade as his handicap mark looks unrealistic at present. Sherjawy is little better than plating grade and will struggle against better rivals. Northern Empire is capable though struggles to run two races alike. Peak District is watched in the market on a first run for Mick Easterby. Not a race that makes much in the way of punting appeal and we stick with Handsinthemist.
Formwatch
Fyodor (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched right start, always behind, 13th of 17, 6l behind Fol Hollow (8-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Peak District (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Dwelt, chased leaders, 6th 1f out, slightly short of room and kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Danetime Lily (8-1) at Navan 5f hcap fm in Jun.
Northern Empire (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Spic 'n Span 8-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Imprimis Tagula (8-13) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Guto 9-1 (8-11) Raced stands side, soon outpaced, 13th of 15, 11l behind Raccoon (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Decider (USA) 11-4 (8-12) In touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4l behind Grimes Faith (8-11) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Our Acquaintance 14-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along halfway, always in rear, 7th of 8, 10l behind Harry Up (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Dodaa (USA) 5-1 (8-5) Led, pressed entering final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Garstang (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 7-1fav (8-2) In touch, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Darcy's Pride (8-6) at Redcar 5f fll hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Sherjawy (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Started slowly, towards rear, not trouble leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Garstang (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Taurus Twins 8-1 (8-10) Led far side pair, ridden and hung right from halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Mattamia (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.