Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 1546P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led on bit next, easily
Barcelona
27- Form 541-524
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Day
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 551121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on one pace flat
Snowmore
21- Form P0-2110
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Bekstar
49- Form 46-4125
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along from 6th, not much room after next, soon weakened
- Form 562200
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Weaver Sam
444- Form 100/6P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey M H Naughton
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, reminders soon after, lost place approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair but the TEAMtalk selection is Paco Venture. The former Irish trained gelding has gone from strength since joining Venetia Williams' yard and he is taken to score on his first attempt in handicap company. Darapour rates the main danger as he is from a yard in good form and has been placed in listed hurdles. However, he gives the impression he should have won more than he has. Queen's Pageant won well at Taunton last time out when defeating Field Master but has a penalty for that win and this is a much harder race. Barcelona has been running well without winning of late in better races but he has given the impression he is weighted up to the hilt. Snowmore looked an improved performer this season but he disappointed at Cheltenham last time out and he may be better over a longer trip. Bekstar is a course winner but his best form of late has been over longer trips on faster ground.