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17:20 Southwell
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,850 added
- Winner: £3,513
- 2nd: £1,618
- 3rd: £809
- 4th: £405
- Form 9222U2-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey David Noonan
Held up in touch, headway to chase leader 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened
- Form 7/05781-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Made all, ridden 3 out, went clear 2 out, reduced lead on run in but always doing enough
- Form 53F/883-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Tom Midgley
Always in rear
- Form P/8456F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey S Bowen
Chased leader, mistake and dropped to rear 6th, headway to chase leader after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, ran on well after last but always held
- Form 475332-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey C Gethings
Chased leader, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on but no impression on leaders
- Form 4PP65P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey Danny Burton
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Though second in four of his last five outings, Ar Mest is now 0-13 over fences. Winning hurdler Diamond Rose isn’t getting any younger and the far less-exposed STEADY THE SHIP is fancied to confirm last month’s course and distance running, despite worse terms. Champagne Terri doesn’t look a chasing type but Capricia was still travelling when falling at Leicester in January and has been given plenty of time to recover.
Formwatch
Ar Mest (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on inside, well in touch 6th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind First Revolution (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Steady The Ship (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Made all, increased tempo home turn, mistake 3 out, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Diamond Rose (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Champagne Terri (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Wor Willie (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Capricia (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, tracked leader 1st, led before 4th, 2 lengths ahead and going well when fell 3 out, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Diamond Rose 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway to go 2nd 3 out but could not go pace of leader, kept on well from last without threatening, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Steady The Ship (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Storm Rising (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling and pulled up after 12th, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.