Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Mintbet Download The App On iOS & Android 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form P/26-53
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey R T Dunne
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 636112-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and edged right before last, held by winner flat, stayed on
- Form 3290-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, 5th and one pace last
The Groovy Hoovy
135- Form 29547-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch 2nd, close 3rd 2 out, led last, stayed on, driven out
- Form 37774-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, lost place after 8th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2/2-P22P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Julia Saunders
- Jockey Mr T A McClorey
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 848P-87
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge
- Form 24256-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, effort 3 out, ridden and beaten before next
- Form P32668
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always in rear, well behind after 3 out
Lara Trot (IRE)
156- Form 4P779-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey James Nixon
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 77PP6-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
not fluent towards rear, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 78-4F93
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, one pace and lost 3rd flat
- Form 9P000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 6PP-688
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up in mid-division, ridden and some headway 2 out, no impression, hanging left and not run on
In depth
Verdict
Asking Questions has been placed over hurdles but better form has come over fences, though he must have a leading chance in a race like this. OSCAR WORLD was making headway when stopped in his tracks by a blunder at Uttoxeter last month. He is unexposed compared to the majority of these so gets the nod ahead of Fontwell third Black Anthem and The Captain, a consistent sort who should run his race again. Nicely Indeed would also have a chance on his best form.
Formwatch
The Captain (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased winner until 3 out, left 3rd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Mon Port (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Asking Questions (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-9) Pressed leader, led before 6 out, ridden after next, joined after 3 out, headed next, well held after last, finished tired, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Gold Opera (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Scottshill (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten next, 10th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Groovy Hoovy 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, effort 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Little Allstar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pecked 1st, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Isle Road (10-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Chosen Tribe (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division in chasing group, weakened 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 7th, behind when pulled up 5 out, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 11-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, effort on inside before normal 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Discay (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Oscar World (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, not much room 1st, some headway before mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Fleeting Visit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next, last of 8, dist behind Monday Club (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lara Trot (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Black Anthem (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Made most until 2 out, rider dropped whip after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
It's Buster (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With winner, led 3rd, jumped slowly and headed 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Beach Break (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Belle's Spirit 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Floral Bouquet (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Welcome Polly (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway on outer after 6th, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Howlongisafoot (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.