Racecards
16:05 Southwell
Golf & Racing At Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Modem (NZ)
49- Form 115/PP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey H Oliver
held up in rear, headway on bit approaching 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear easily
Golfagent
35- Form 33R1-30
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tommy Trooper
142- Form 4/0F062-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Honeyball
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form F3P66-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Stronge
chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 42-4021
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
- Form 00PP-54
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up, blundered 6th, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 2314P-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey T Siddall
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, led and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, not pace of winner
- Form 36P/UPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
soon prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
- Form 321P-66
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
not jumped well, led to 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden 8th, soon weakened
Sonny Jim
16- Form 046-01U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 64F3/F-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A relatively open looking contest here, where a few of them have chances, but the preference goes to the in-form Misty Future to defy a penalty, with Sonny Jim, Scarface and Golfagent also worth noting. Misty Future was very game indeed when running on well to hold off Ela La Senza at Stratford over a similar trip last time, and despite having to work hard, the gelding looks tough and genuine. Against opponents here who are not in the best of form, he may well be capable of defying the 7lb penalty and backing up with another win. Lightweight Sonny Jim can also be given a chance, provided he can return to the sort of form that enabled him to land a two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Worcester on his penultimate start. The gelding went up 9lb for that win, but we had little chance to see how he fared with the extra burden as he unseated at the first last time. A better effort is expected here and he could go close. Golfagent is another capable sort, but though he is likely to give his usual genuine effort, he looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, while Scarface is running much better now he had dropped down the weights and over a trip he loves, could claim a place behind the selection Misty Future.