Racecards
16:00 Southwell
Shane W. Darby Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 54P-131
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
- Form 57131/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon weakened
- Form P2355-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up behind, headway 8th, 2nd after 2 out, driven to lead flat, ran on
- Form 7/1507-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, ridden to lead after next, not fluent last, headed and no extra flat
- Form 65/64P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 5P/625U-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, reminders 8th, outpaced when mistake next, soon struggling, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 35061-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, chased leader 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon one pace
- Form 390/0-32
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
made most before 9th, driven and soon lost place, weakened 3 out
- Form 22FP/P4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Rodalko (FR)
38- Form 14P/520-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
with leader, led before 9th, headed 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 37/PP2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey James Davies
always towards rear
- Form 32251-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey Mr D England
mid-division, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 782-P33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey Mr C Hughes
in rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 370P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up after next
- Form 41PP9-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Totally Scottish, Burren Moonshine and Westmeath Flyer are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Burren Moonshine. The selection was a fair third behind Jockser last time out. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Totally Scottish rates the main danger as he won in game fashion last time out when beating Celtic Blaze. However that was in a claimer and he looks vulnerable in this better race under his penalty. Westmeath Flyer is another that could go well. as he also won well last time when beating Uptown Lad but he has yet to prove he stays this far and looks opposable on that basis. Prestbury Knight is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Misty Future has conditions to suit and is another to note in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Burren Moonshine.
Formwatch
Westmeath Flyer 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 10th, led 4f out, hard pressed from 2f out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in May beating Uptown Lad (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Totally Scottish 9-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, jumped left from 2 out, soon ridden, hampered flat, switched right and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f clm hdl (5) hvy in May beating Celtic Blaze (10-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Prestbury Knight 16-1 (11-6) Led, hit 5th, clear approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Complete Outsider (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Misty Future 8-1 (11-12) In touch, blundered 9th and lost place, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Even More (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Jockser (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Accepting 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, joined leader 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Solway Minstrel (10-8) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Rodalko (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, 3rd before halfway, close 2nd from 10th, led briefly before 4 out, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened and eased, 12th of 14, well behind One Four Shannon (10-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Ockley Flyer 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, driven to challenge and upside last, ran on under pressure, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May deadheating with Lancier d'Estruval (10-11), 10 ran.