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15:45 Southwell
Southwell Beer Festival Weekend 12th December Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
Hurricane Vic
224- Form 482575-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A King
- Jockey W Featherstone
prominent, every chance after 3 out, 3rd and no impression next, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat
- Form 4/2476-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey P J Brennan
jumped right, led until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 647-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on to close on winner flat
- Form 3125PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent, ridden after 6th, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, went 3rd flat
- Form 2/67278
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up, struggling 7th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 5PP-P84
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey James Davies
in touch in mid-division, closed 7th, led after 3 out, clear after next until flat, all out
- Form 060047-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in touch, lost place after 2nd, behind 8th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 67F0-U7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Banks
in rear, behind 6th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8-U47U0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, headway before 7th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It is difficult to have much confidence in any of this bunch but RIDDLESTOWN has won off this mark over fences and gets a token vote. Hurricane Vic was runner up at Kempton last year and Green And White occupied the same finishing position at Fontwell in June. Kavanaghs Corner has placed in a point to point but has been well beaten in all three starts over hurdles and none of the rest have shown any worthwhile form as of yet.
Formwatch
Hurricane Vic 4-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, reminders 4th, hard driven 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, dist behind New Horizons (10-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Southfield Royale (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Riddlestown (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, reminders 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Green And White (ITY) 33-1 (10-13) Gave trouble before start, held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Astaroland (11-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Polarbrook (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 19l behind Amuse Me (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Memory Of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, behind and blundered next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Signed Request (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Jumped right at times, held up in rear, lost touch after 4 out, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Flying Angel (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Double Court (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Arctic Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.