Southwell Races

The bank holiday raceday had a pretty good crowd and a double for jockey Charlie Bennett, yet it was not a day for the favourites as only two won with plenty of big prices coming in.

The second race had Four Wheel Drive taking charge of the race, closely followed by Requited, Epona and Champagne Mondays. However, Baldwin missed the break. At three furlongs out the lead went to Requited. At two furlongs out Four Wheel Drive and Champagne Monday were being ridden along although Epona was making movement up field. It was clear that Requited was not going to be caught as he kept extending the lead and the rest of the field were swiftly left behind. Requited came first by 2 3/4 lengths to second Four Wheel Drive by a head to third Epona.  If Baldwin had a better start to the race I think he would possibly have been placed as he made up plenty of ground.

In the penultimate race there was close competition for the lead between Limerick Lord and Thunderbell with Seaforth, Finsbury Park, Vicky Cristina and Bee Machine sitting just behind the pace. Limerick Lord managed to get a slight lead over four furlongs out, this did not last long as three furlongs out Bee Machine, Vicky Cristina and Gilmer made headway. At two furlongs the wide running Sunstorm was moving up the field, many of the field were beginning to get tired including Limerick Lord, Vicky Cristina and Ideal Angel. At one furlong out Bee Machine was still plugging on leading easily, whereas Sunstorm and Limerick Lord were being ridden strongly, many of the rest of the field were one paced compared to the three front running horses. First was Bee Machine by 1 1/2 lengths to second Sunstorm by 2 lengths and third Limerick Lord.

Next race meeting I will be blogging on is Musselburgh on Thursday and hopefully by the time the next meeting at Chepstow is planned it will go ahead if they can get the turf sorted out.