Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Southwell Golf Club Pay And Play 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 211253
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Malone
with leader, led 2nd, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well
- Form 422-351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 42/7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form PFF-54P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey T E Whelan
always behind, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Onurbike
24- Form 8P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J G O'Neill
- Jockey M D Grant
led to 2nd, weakened before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Courtesy of victories at Bangor and Wincanton in November, FINAL NUDGE has to carry a double penalty in this. But David Dennis is putting up 7lb claimer Gareth Malone and his seven-year-old's form looks far superior to that of his rivals. He only weakened approaching the last behind a couple of useful novices in a Listed contest at Huntingdon last time. Minella Daddy is improving judged on his win over a longer trip at Fakenham, however, while Kalanisi Glen will be expected to step up on hurdling debut at Ascot, though will do better when sent chasing.
Formwatch
Final Nudge (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and beaten from after next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Ma du Fou (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Fakenham 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan beating Girly Girl (10-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Kalanisi Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind American (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
King Of Milan (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Onurbike 100-1 (11-4) Led until before 5th, weakened after next, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.