Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 82175-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, won on the nod
- Form 0728-26
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 4419-54
- Age 12
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Phil Dennis
towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 343761-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, joined winner inside final furlong, lost on the nod
- Form 056236-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 530351-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Laura Pearson
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 0814-10
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 57-2923
- Age 9
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey George Rooke
dwelt outpaced
Verdict
Most are course regulars and Duke Of Firenze finished in front of the disappointing Giogiobbo when fourth here last time. The latter had earlier found CENTURION SONG too good when Brian Meehan’s charge scored over track and trip on his Fibresand debut and he looks worth sticking with on this surface. Gossip narrowly beat Red Stripes in a lower grade here earlier in the month while both Alsvinder and Fantasy Keeper were recently placed over 6f at the track. A prolific winner elsewhere on the all-weather, You're Cool has yet to score on the Fibresand.
Formwatch
Fantasy Keeper 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zylan (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Giogiobbo 10-3 (9-7) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind King Of Stars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Duke Of Firenze 25-1 (9-6) Close up, dropped to rear after 2f, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind King Of Stars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Centurion Song (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Slowmo (8-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Another Angel (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased winner until 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Lomu (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
You're Cool 8-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leader 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led on line, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Super Julius (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Gossip 9-4fav (9-4) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Qaaraat (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Stripes (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Led, headed halfway, chased leader, ridden kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Qaaraat (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alsvinder 11-2 (9-1) Raced wide prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Requinto Dawn (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.