Racecards
14:40 Southwell
Experience Nottinghamshire Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 014P43-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey J F Peters
in rear, fell 2nd
- Form PP72P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden next, driven out
- Form 0P55/2P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led, blundered 11th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
Wee William
58- Form 725557-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
prominent, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, not quicken from 2 out
- Form 123U23-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 0P0PP2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
held up in touch, headway approaching 10th, weakened approaching 12th
Jack Weighell
167- Form 0/PUP67-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 3443F6-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden after 9th, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
The selection is The Vintage Dancer with the main dangers being Thedublinpublican and Wee William. The Vintage Dancer trained by Ben Pollack has only to maintain the form of his run behind Knife Edge last time out to have a really good chance of winning this event. Thedublinpublican carries top weight here but as long as he can stay this trip he has the profile to take a hand in the finish. Wee William would need to improve on his mid division finish at Catterick but will certainly stay this trip. However, the choice is The Vintage Dancer to carry on his consistent form.
Formwatch
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Led, headed 2nd, remained with leader, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Coralbrook (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Midnight Gold 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased leader and ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 28l behind Penny Park (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by The Cool Guy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Wee William 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, well behind Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
The Vintage Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch, pecked 4th, not fluent 14th, led 16th, ridden approaching 2 out, edged right and headed approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Knife Edge (11-9) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Cupla Cairde 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Spinaround (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Jack Weighell 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 6th, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 22l behind In The Hat (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
True Temper (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 34l behind Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.