Racecards
12:40 Southwell
Go Pontin's Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,750 added
- Form 690799
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
went right start, with leader, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 700104
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Kirby
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 032415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
always prominent, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, hung right, pushed out
Golband
55- Form 0-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R F Marvin
- Jockey A Hamblett
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-30809
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey P Mulrennan
outpaced and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 509000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders over 3f
- Form 927000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
hampered start, always behind
- Form 2-04980
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Tebbutt
soon outpaced, always behind
- Form 834773
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 500017
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer S T Mason
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 305940
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 437567
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Dale Gibson
outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
- Form 000041
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
Nonrunner
Verdict
A modest affair in which Spirit of Coniston, Borzoi Maestro and Orchestration are the three for the shortlist and our selection is for Spirit Of Coniston. The selection drops back in grade following a couple of runs in handicaps and with the stable in good nick at the moment, he could be worth a punt at the likely odds. Borzoi Maestro persists with the blinkers after wearing them for the first time at Wolverhampton. A previous winner over course-and-distance, he has to be respected. Orchestration drops in trip and the visor is reapplied. Henry Tun has ability but is out of form. Estoille is a likely sort for this level although a couple of poor runs have to be overlooked. Amber Glory has struggled of late although does have the benefit of a low draw. Spirit Of Coniston looks to have obvious chances on the book and is the recommendation.
Formwatch
Amber Glory 10-1 (9-3) Led until headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cool Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Borzoi Maestro 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders and keen, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Gifted Lass (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.
Gifted Lass 5-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Decider (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tribute (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Not clear run and lost place soon after start, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 12l behind Captain Darling (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Henry Tun 13-2 (8-7) Always in the rear, last of 10, 11l behind Succeed (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.
Campeon (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Succeed (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.
She's Our Beauty (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Led, headed over 1f out and weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Succeed (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.
Spirit of Coniston 14-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Decider (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.