Racecards
13:20 Southwell
Meet Captain Croc At Pontin's Fillies' Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,800 added
- Form 20255-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 400/700-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten, eased over 2f out
- Form 2312-56
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Sparky Vixen
102- Form 345083-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 324-428
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Amy Baker
behind, outpaced over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear
- Form 9430-51
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 9090-82
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Liam Jones
soon led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0700-76
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on, never able to challenge
Verdict
Rubilini is preferred to Tour D'Amour and Sparky Vixen. The selection benefited from the drop back from eleven furlongs to run out a one length winner of an apprentice handicap over course and distance on her second start for Sheena West. She actually lines up here from a 3lb lower mark and has a clear chance. Tour D'Amour has a decent track record and is entitled to come on for last month's reappearance where she wasn't beaten too far whilst the booking of Fergal Lynch is a positive. Sparky Vixen makes her all-weather debut for a new yard and should be monitored in the market along with Maid Of Ale who represents David Wintle for the first time. Cadogen Square is another worthy of consideration but she has something to prove at this venue unlike the selection, Rubilini.
Formwatch
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led early, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Haroldini (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Maid of Ale (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11l behind Shake On It (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Only A Grand 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind Haroldini (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sparky Vixen 14-1 (7-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and hung right from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Ten To The Dozen (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Ruffie (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led 2f, stayed tracking winner to over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Schinken Otto (10-11) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rubilini 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headwayapproaching 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m app stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Pawn In Life (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Cadogen Square 25-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Crimson Fern (9-10) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cape Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort when weakening 2f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Komreyev Star (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.