Racecards
14:45 Southwell
E.B.F./crandon Park Stud Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
Artemise (FR)
204- Form 00P2P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression
Bally's Bak
202- Form 03500-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, unseated rider 1st
- Form PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Goldsworthy
- Jockey C Llewellyn
with leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Corn Bunting
253- Form 5/PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 4th, headed next, weakened from 2 out
Hanbrin Rose
157- Form 03-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey James Davies
held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 3-533
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
always prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well
- Form 155
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, hit 6th, some steady headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Brian Murphy
led, headed approaching 4th, weakened from 4 out
Pink Harbour
30- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
always behind, weakened approaching 5th
- Form 052/2P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 01/0P0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on to take 3rd approaching last, one pace
In depth
Verdict
A race that lacks strength in depth and the vote goes to My Ace while Kindle Ball, Artemise and Hanbrin Rose rate the likeliest alternatives. Heathor Dalton's mare is fairly exposed but did put up an improved effort in a first-time visor when a close third in a Plumpton handicap last time and it is to be hoped that the application of cheek pieces can inspire further progress in a weak affair. Kindle Ball has to be geared after two recent placed efforts in slightly better company while Hanbrin Rose showed some ability when last seen but returns from an absence and is probably best watched on his occasion. Artemise has claims on her Warwick second last term but is another with something to prove returning from a lay-off after disappointing when last seen in action so My Ace looks the choice under her very capable amateur rider.