Flat Racing Sunday 11th

[chris34]

1.00 Southwell Henderson has very few runners on the flat and does have a decent strike rate with them at about 18% 12 from 65 in past 5 seasons, but not had a runner here before. On breeding Sistine looks all that and more but has failed to live upto her pedigree on what she has shown so far best form came last time out when 2nd behind CP Joe (who franked form on friday) that was on soft ground at FFos Las but was beaten 6 lengths and will need to find some more to better that effort on fibresand debut. For me Sky High Driver is the one to beat admitly beat very little last time out and has been sent off a big price for both her wins to date but looks open to the most improvement in this field having only had 3 runs winning a weak maiden and a weak CD handicap last time out, yard in good enough form and yard tend to do well here with a 18% strike rate here. 2pt win SKy High Diver 9/4 lads 3.00 Southwell Il Battista has a bit of a course specilist and comes from the Mccabe yard which is in great form at the moment but my main concern is I suspect his attitude isnt all that often looks awkward in a finish and ahead carriage also not that appealling, also not won off a mark this high before despite placing off high marks last winter and for me has a little to find. Beautifal Day has the form figures of something that is prehaps not the most genuine but I dont think thats the case having just met some better treated rivals at times but is clearly in good form running off the same mark as when 2nd to Daruband in a claimer last time out and has a 6lb higher mark on the AW compared to her turf mark when a good second to Commrade Bond and Amy Ryan takes off 3lb of that and did win his maiden here so surface does pose a problem should go well! 2pt win Beautifal Day 3/1 vc

[Cowan]

Re: Flat Racing Sunday 11th Southwell 3.00 - Il Battista (2.62) Went into the notebook recently. Did well against the pace and looks well handicapped on the Fibresand. Noted as one who will win soon, and this weak race fits the bill nicely. Rubbish price, but good horse.