Racecards
20:15 Southwell
Race Of The Old Men Day 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
Pottsy's Joy
40- Form 050F5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
always towards rear
- Form 43/005-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up towards rear, reminders 5th, hit 7th, in rear when fell 8th
Peachy (IRE)
140- Form 1F3F/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
behind, good headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
- Form 04P45P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
behind, effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 21R400-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 265/00-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
Mylo
14- Form 65/3245-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway 4 out, in 4th when blundered last, kept on one pace
- Form 601P13-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat
Hatsnall
19- Form 4/60045-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1FP330-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
held up mid-division, hit 5th, reminders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 000/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
Pardon What
41- Form 400224-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch, headway to go 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last
In depth
Verdict
The seller on the card can go to Circus Maximus, with Nordic Prince and Guard Duty set to prove best of the rest. The selection comes here in pretty good heart following a Towcester second and has, in fact, won two of his last four contests, one of them a hurdle race. On ratings he also holds a clear chance so rates a fairly solid choice. Nordic Prince won a Uttoxeter seller in January and has, in fact three of his last eight races. He has to be considered, as has Guard Duty, who wins in his turn although he is better known as a chaser these days. Protocol popped up in a Fakenham seller in March but has more to do, while Walter Plinge won a Uttoxeter seller around a year ago but has been very disappointing since. This leads us back to Circus Maximus, who gets our vote.