Racecards
12:40 Southwell
Ce Property Services Group Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,578
- 2nd: £1,050
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 647332
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, mistake last
- Form 3532-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Byrne
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 3 out, clear before last, easily
- Form 3-2353B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in 4th, headway when mistake 9th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 4212P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A E Jessop
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in 5th, not fluent 6th, last next, soon behind
- Form F33P2-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
led until 3rd, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 252253
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
chased leader, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cortinas won this race last year, is only 5lbs higher and Charlie Mann has a 37 per cent strike rate at the track so he appears to have plenty in his favour but that success is an oasis in the desert of his chasing career which has seen him finish second or third on eight occasions with just the one win to show for his troubles. This may not be the strongest race but, as his record suggests, Cortinas is usually worth taking on and preference is for KILKENNY ALL STAR who has form over course and distance and should be able to cope with a 5lb rise for his win at Uttoxeter. Blossom King is capable of featuring prominently, Potemkin built on a promising run to win well at Ffos Las and merits respect if lining up under a penalty whilst it's interesting to see Richard Johnson reunited with Majy D'Auteuil as he has a win and a head defeat to show from two rides on the gelding.
Formwatch
Cortinas (GER) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after 2out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Woodlark Island (11-3) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Jumped well, chased leader, good jump to lead 4th, made rest, in command last, kept on well flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct beating Wingull (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Blossom King (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 7th, disputing 4th and in touch when brought down 9th, in a race won by Kack Handed (11-3) at Haydock 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 7-2fav (11-11) Chased leaders until lost place 7th, last when pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Good Old Days (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Aboukir Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 4th, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Amuse Me (10-11) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led 7th, clear after 9th, not fluent 4 out, jumped left 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Pistolet Dove (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Potemkin (USA) 66-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader who was clear until after 3rd, led after next until not fluent 6th, every chance when mistake 4 out, held from next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind William's Wishes (11-2) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.