GB - Southwell - Race 8

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

7.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

This could be the time to catch FAR AHEAD, whose sole previous win came off an absence and would be very interesting if supported. He's narrowly preferred to King of Ithaca, a course specialist who remains on his last winning mark after a creditable third here recently when disadvantaged by a slow start. Mumayaz showed his wellbeing when scoring at this track 21 days ago and shaped as if still in good form when meeting trouble on Monday.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Won a 7f novice race at Catterick in May. Form has been patchy since but some promise finishing sixth of 9 in a 7f handicap at Thirsk (25/1) 126 days ago when not knocked about. First-time all-weather runner who looks interesting returning from a break (sole previous win came fresh). 1st Pick 6 Far Ahead (Ire) Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: Richard Fahey J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard Fahey	97	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Won a 7f novice race at Catterick in May. Form has been patchy since but some promise finishing sixth of 9 in a 7f handicap at Thirsk (25/1) 126 days ago when not knocked about. First-time all-weather runner who looks interesting returning from a break (sole previous win came fresh).
4	Course specialist with three wins at this track and distance. Finished third of 13 in handicap at C&D (11/2) 28 days ago, slowly into stride and raced well off the pace, made headway on inner 2f out but effort flattened out. Back down to last winning mark and likely to continue in good heart. 2nd Pick 4 King Of Ithaca Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: James Tate J: Rob Hornby T: James Tate	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Course specialist with three wins at this track and distance. Finished third of 13 in handicap at C&D (11/2) 28 days ago, slowly into stride and raced well off the pace, made headway on inner 2f out but effort flattened out. Back down to last winning mark and likely to continue in good heart.
2	Won at Southwell over 6f (3/1) 21 days ago with first-time visor. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6/1) 4 days ago, not seen to best effect after early trouble. Back up in trip but has course-winning form and should remain competitive for excellent yard. 3rd Pick 2 Mumayaz (Ire) Jockey: Pat Cosgrave Trainer: James Owen J: Pat Cosgrave T: James Owen	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Won at Southwell over 6f (3/1) 21 days ago with first-time visor. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6/1) 4 days ago, not seen to best effect after early trouble. Back up in trip but has course-winning form and should remain competitive for excellent yard.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Condition Book

A list of upcoming races issued by the racing secretary, where the conditions of races to be run over the next few weeks are written.

Stewards

The officials watching every race at a meet to enforce the rules.