Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Toalsbet Casino Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 615-57P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6-F5471
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, plugged on into 3rd between last 2
- Form 5/43P25-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Maxime Tissier
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 8th, pushed along and weakened 12th
- Form 44090U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 3 out, joined last, stayed on to assert run-in, driven clear
- Form 05-5242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up and always towards rear, hit 7th, tailed off 4 out
- Form 6-P4445
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leader, blundered 4th, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, weakened before blundered 10th, pulled up before next
- Form 689654
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, driven along and weakened after 4 out
- Form 2FP/P-80
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey M Goldstein
towards rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when hampered 9th, pulled up before next
- Form 622-076
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey James Best
mistake 1st, never better than mid-division, towards rear and reminders after 9th, pulled up before next
- Form 245561
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Danny Cook
often jumped right, led until pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd before mistake next, weakened between last 2
- Form 45-4435
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up and behind, steady headway approaching 10th, chased leaders in 4th after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra run-in
- Form P-P576P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
pushed along and struggling towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lucy Wadham’s string is in sparkling form so don’t rule out a big run from the returning Mr Love. Mayohill is tried in cheekpieces after pulling up at Ludlow and should fare better over fences. Emerald Chieftan won over hurdles at Sedgefield but form over the larger obstacles has left a great deal to be desired so far. It took Two Hoots 13 attempts to win a chase and there may not be much more to offer. GOODTHYNEAWAY was much too keen at Catterick and got rid of Bridget Andrews but Harry Skelton has the reins today and, if he settles, much better is expected. Overawed ran poorly when favourite at Wetherby in December but went close either side of that and can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Mayohill (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Emerald Chieftan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, made all, driven clear before 2 out, edged left run-in, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Bertie Blake (10-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Mr Love (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Keen towards rear, mistake 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off after 3 out, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Red Infantry (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) With leader, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Overawed 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 7th, challenged 4 out, led last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Goodgirlteresa (12-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 14-1 (12-3) Led or disputed lead and clear of rest to before 9th, chased winner, lost place after 4 out, weakened and behind from next, tailed off when pecked last, 5th of 6, dist behind Djarkevi (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led after 3 out, awkward and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 7, 5l behind Murchison River (10-10) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Three In One (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Never fluent, always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Umndeni (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Two Hoots (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Made all, not fluent 7th, 5 lengths clear 10th, challenged approaching last, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Danboru (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Scartare (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, some headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, dist behind Gone Platinum (12-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, reminders before 9th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.