Racecards
14:30 Southwell
Foga Modular Display System Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 21-1211
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
jumped right, led, headed 4 out, led again next, ridden 2 out, held on gamely flat
- Form 9P8427-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey R Greene
chased leaders, driven and lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
Vital Spark
29- Form F/4551-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Mr O Williams
mid-division, headway 13th, chased leaders 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 600P-1D
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in touch, effort 4 out, weakened next
- Form P03P1U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
- Form UF2U-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased winner, hit 6th, lost place 8th, ridden and kept on from 3 out, no impression first 2
Lavenoak Lad
20- Form 644F1-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey Mr N Scholfield
in touch, led 4 out, headed next, ridden when hit 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P000/77-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, mistake 14th, pulled up before next
- Form 843P6-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st
- Form U/0PP4P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
- Form 3F33-32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey J Diment
held up, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on under pressure flat, just held
- Form P0763-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, blundered 7th, no danger after
- Form 12/3344-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey D A Jacob
always behind
Red Return (IRE)
448- Form 636F35/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 71
in touch, blundered 14th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6225-65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Miss J Foster
Nonrunner
- Form PP6P-8P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 70
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this handicap chase but there is plenty of dead wood and the principals look to be The Wexford Man, Westfield Dancer and It's My Party and the nomination is given to The Wexford Man. The selection won last time out but was disqualified and placed second behind Ad Murum for causing interference. As a consequence he can race off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Westfield Dancer rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style, notably when beating Moonfleet at Cartmel last time out. However he looks sure to be taken on for the lead here and with this in mind he could be vulnerable under his penalty. It's My Party is another that could go well as he was still going well when unshipping his rider last time out. However he is often let down by his jumping at a vital stage and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder, Only Dreams is from a shrewd in-form yard but may need the run after a 249-day break while Precious Bane is on a handy mark but has shown little of late so can not be put forward with much confidence. We are therefore happy to return to The Wexford Man who looks progressive and can land the prize.
Formwatch
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Made all, clear when edged right flat, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Moonfleet (10-13) by 7l, 13 ran.
Precious Bane (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Chased leaders until lost place 9th, mistake 13th, soon ridden behind from 16th, 7th of 8, 35l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Vital Spark 7-1 (12-0) Prominent, blundered 7th, hit 10th, outpaced 14th, 5th of 15, 26l behind Coomakista (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf in May.
The Wexford Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 12th, hung left flat, just held on, finished 1st disqualified and placed 2nd, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May beating Ad Murum (11-6) by a shd. Later dsq to 2nd, 13 ran.
It's My Party 2-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, still well there when blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Lets Go Dutch (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Only Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Ballysheedy (9-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Sept.
Jaoka du Gord (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up, behind, pushed along 10th, weakened next and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Major Belle (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 9th, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Read All About It (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.