Racecards
18:30 Southwell
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 732615
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 44-0072
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
awkward start, soon chasing leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 534376
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 383186
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 401016
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
led, driven over 1f out, stayed on, headed well inside final furlong
- Form 7-70700
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey David Probert
outpaced and always behind
- Form 3198
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
slowly into stride, soon handy, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 546053
- Age 10
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on front pair
- Form 558455
- Age 8
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey George Rooke
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final 100 yards, never involved
Verdict
Mick Appleby bids to win this for the third year in succession and KING OF STARS (NAP) is preferred to stablemate Lorna Cole. A maiden winner over course and distance, the former found life tough in Class 3 company back here for his handicap debut but gets another chance at this lower level. Scott Dixon also runs two with Giogiobbo looking to have the best chance having gone close over track and trip last week but Slowmo struggled last time having won here before that and is upped in class. Prolific course winner Red Stripes could bounce back at any time off his current mark.
Formwatch
King Of Stars (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Birkenhead (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Giogiobbo 9-1 (9-3) Prominent towards far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mulzim (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Centurion Song (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind The Nosey Parker (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Slowmo (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, driven and reminders over 2f out, kept on at one pace without threatening over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Gossip (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 200-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
May The Sixth 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Secretfact (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Top Boy 15-2 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Stripes (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Trouser The Cash (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.