Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Bloomfields Horse Boxes Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form FF330-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led narrowly after 10th, pushed along before 3 out, in command after 2 out, stayed on
- Form 127-123
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leader, led after 4th, headed after 10th, stayed with winner, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form 3-45735
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
led, jumped right 4th, soon headed, mistake and last from 7th, struggling to keep up from 8th, behind 13th, tailed off
- Form 134341-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up, closed 15th, jumped right 12th, outpaced by front pair 3 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Only a pound separates BEAT THAT and Jacks Last Hope according to the handicapper and the market is likely to reflect that but Nicky Henderson’s 10-year-old is a former Grade 1 winner over hurdles and can add to his maiden success over fences at Newton Abbot. Chris Grant’s charge was also a useful hurdler and he’s yet to finish out of the frame over fences, though was a well-beaten last at Worcester last time. Special Prep should make a chaser but may need this and King Golan looks out of his depth.
Formwatch
Beat That (IRE) 4-11fav (11-0) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 6th, led 10th, not fluent and headed briefly 14th, drew clear after 4 out, unchallenged after, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gd in Aug beating Exxaro (11-6) by 32l, 6 ran.
Jacks Last Hope 2-1 (11-4) Chased winner who went clear 8th, joined for 2nd 11th, closer after 12th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, last of 3, 22l behind Souriyan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
King Golan (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, mistakes, headway after 3rd, led 5th, clear briefly next, headed 13th, lost place before 4 out, 5th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Massini's Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Special Prep (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Marienstar (11-3) by 6l, 5 ran.