Racecards
14:15 Southwell
Harrington Arms At Long Eaton Handicap (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 105306
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey L Fletcher
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on
Kyda (USA)
46- Form 015320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 330060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
close up, led 3f out, ridden and soon headed, kept on one pace
- Form 0243-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey M Fenton
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 443002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey L P Keniry
with leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear final furlong, eased towards finish
- Form 452105
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey L Enstone
prominent, pushed along 6f out, soon ridden, no danger soon after
- Form 500425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey S Whitworth
dwelt, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Zarza Bay (IRE)
131- Form 232104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
in touch until ridden and weakened over 4f out
- Form 033421
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Wilman
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 332015
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, no impression approaching final furlong
Woodyates
89- Form 0-40350
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, ridden and behind 5f out
Hugwity
18- Form 232000
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey S Sanders
behind, ridden 4f out, never on terms
- Form 0-20020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden and behind final 4f
In depth
Verdict
Some familiar faces along with a handful of newcomers to the all weather scene make this an interesting heat for a respectable prize at this time of year. Moyne Pleasure has gone well here in the past and this may be the first of many appearances on an artificial surface from him this winter. However, he faces a stiff task giving weight away all round today and, despite Luke Fletcher taking a handy 7lb off his back, he may just need to drop a few pounds before resuming winning ways. Previous course and distance winner Daunted is another who has paid the price for consistency and is starting to creep back up the weights. That said, he is in good form and his experience of the surface is an obvious plus for his claims. The 5lb higher mark does limit his chance to an each way selection though. Star Seventeen and Ringside Jack also have place claims on the pick of their form and are shortlist material at least. However, both would have a little to find with Affray if he were to reproduce something like his effort when finishing third in the Cumberland Plate behind Hugs Dancer, and Mark Johnston's charge just gets the TEAMtalk vote. Traditionally horses having their first outing here tend to be a little overpriced, but the Middleham-based trainer has a good record with his runners at the course and Affray fits the profile of other raiders who have lifted lesser prize-money on their all weather debuts.