Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Jerry Hall Birthday Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Miss Holly
38- Form 12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on
- Form 06-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Antony Evans
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P04-54
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, carried left last, stayed on flat
Ferzao (IRE)
735- Form 522/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, led briefly after 3 out, weakened after next
Mr Fernet
23- Form 52
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, jumped left last, stayed on flat
- Form P034-42
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, not quicken
- Form 036464-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led to 4th, soon weakened
- Form 0/00-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always behind
Singularity
40- Form P-F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Curran
with leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
Mrs Ritchie
109- Form 53/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Nicely Presented can make the most of the weight concession from Miss Holly, with Mr Fernet, Classic Calvados and The Game Is There others worth a mention. This does not look too bad a contest, and Nicely Presented will have to be at his best to prevail, but he seems to be running into form and gets the nod. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding was never going to beat Tulipa at Worcester last week but ran his best race for some time, and with a bit further to travel here, may break his duck at last. Miss Holly has already done that, having followed a couple of wins on the level with a victory over timber at Market Rasen. She seemed to find two and a half miles too much at Bangor and should fare better over today's distance. Ex-German Mr Fernet is still learning the game and continually jumped to his left at Market Rasen on only his second start on these shores. The move anti-clockwise should suit and he is worth considering for a place. Classic Calvados probably needs further, while the market should be noted as to the chance of Ferzao, whose trainer can get them ready after a long break. The Game Is There showed more at Fontwell than in three runs in Ireland, so should pick up a small race in due course, but on this occasion we would rather side with Nicely Presented.