Racecards
14:45 Southwell
Ladbrokes.com Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 18-F5P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out soon weakened
- Form 573552-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Aspell
prominent, joined winner 11th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/114-F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leader, led 7th, ridden and under pressure approaching 2 out, driven out
- Form 13112/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened last
- Form 2739-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, reminders and pushed along 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form 37P/7-5P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T Messenger
led and raced keen, headed 7th, remained close up until lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1-1PU32
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up and keen, headway approaching 14th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner last, kept on run-in
- Form 6/2-776U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
always behind, tailed off 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Phar From Frosty,Bushido and Rich Song are three against the field in this novices chase and the confident vote is given to Bushido. The selection was a fair third behind Touch Closer last time out that form sets the standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Phar From Frosty rates the main danger on his form of two seasons ago but he was pulled up last time out and at likely odds he looks worth opposing Rich Song is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Avitta but he looks the second string on jockey bookings and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder It's Definite won well last time out when beating Snoopy Loopy but he will find this harder under his penalty and for the winner we return to Bushido.
Formwatch
It's Definite (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led to 2nd, always prominent, led 4 out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Jul beating Snoopy Loopy (10-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Palisander (10-4) at Hexham 3m 1f chs (F) gd in Oct.
Bushido (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Touch Closer (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Jul.
Phar From Frosty (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Not fluent, held up, headway to be in touch 10th, lost place 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Beat The Heat (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) gf in May, 11 ran.
Rich Song (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along after 8th, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Avitta (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Jul.
The Nobleman (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Led to 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Optimistic Harry (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Jul, 12 ran.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, lost touch 10th, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Fontanesi (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (D) gs in Jul.
Si Anthony (FR) 7-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, 5th and beaten when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Beaugency (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) frm in Jul, 15 ran.