Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Bet After The Off At Ladbrokes.com Nursery Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
Heslington
167- Form 052
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 450
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
behind, headway halfway, never on terms
Thinking
13- Form 005
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 526430
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
chased leaders, effort halfway, never on terms
- Form 4447
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 554808
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led until over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 950
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Rachel King
always behind
- Form 078
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
always towards rear
Avec Moi
8- Form 508400
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey J Quinn
went left start, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 899F9
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 085
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 28
always behind
In depth
Verdict
The second division of the Sprint Nursery Handicap seems more straight forward with Kevin Ryan's LEWYN seemingly the clear choice ahead of Heslington while Kalahari Desert looks the best of the rest. Still a maiden after four starts the pick's form when not completely disgraced behind group class Rose Blossom on her penultimate start sets the standard. That performance was followed with a good run when finding just one too good on her handicap debut and given she's up just a couple of pounds for that she looks the one to beat. Heslington has looked progressive in three starts and with a pilot claiming seven pounds off his back looks to be racing under a good weight. As a son of Captain Rio Kalahari Desert should benefit for his introduction to this surface but his mark is not necessarily ideal while Cape Kimberley at least handles the fibresand and could improve for handicap company. The leading contenders all have a bit to prove on this surface but Lewyn sets the form standard.
Formwatch
Heslington 15-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden halfway, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jack My Boy (8-11) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Lewyn 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon hung left, kept on, 2nd of 18, 1l behind On The Piste (8-11) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cape Kimberley 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Fortunes Of Fire (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Thinking 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 5th of 13, 3l behind Elusive Trader (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Clever Molly (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 13l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Kalahari Desert (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Elusive Trader (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Clear Ice (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 22l behind Colepeper (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Ridgeway Sapphire 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 17l behind Newton Circus (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Gessabelle 200-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakening when hung left 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Arabian Pride (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Avec Moi 40-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Angel Of Fashion (9-4) at Leicester 6f Fillies Handicap (0-75) (2yo) (5) gf.
Orpen All Hours (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, 9th of 12, 9l behind Rakhine (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Somewhere Else 50-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden after 2f, weakened well over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind Melody In The Mist (9-2) at Ayr 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Aug.