Racecards
14:50 Southwell
Mintbet Freebet 2nd To SP Fav Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
Torhousemuir
23- Form 93-232P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, lost 3rd flat
- Form 355-480
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 3F1PU-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
jumped right at times, led after 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 37/33-50
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey M Hamill
mid-division, jumped right 1st and 13th, soon outpaced, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 535265
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, pushed along 13th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, unable to get on terms
- Form 3P-8105
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked leaders, pecked 11th, mistake 13th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, well held before last
- Form 9-49642
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in mid-division, headway on outside before 13th, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, no extra before last
- Form F8-217P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, pushed along briefly after 10th, ridden and weakening when fell 13th
- Form 401-P55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Best
led, headed after 2nd, prominent, bumped 4th, every chance 3 out, still close 2nd last, held flat, stayed on
- Form 7957-45
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
not always fluent, always towards rear
- Form U37PP4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
not that fluent in rear, in rear, mistake 5th, hampered 13th, well beaten next
In depth
Verdict
Mariners Moon was just touched off at Warwick a couple of weeks ago but has been raised 4lb since. In a dire affair, we’ll give another chance to PRESENTING BERKLEY, who stays further so should be suited by this stiff track. Shaiyzar is usually thereabouts without winning while Waltz Darling would have made short work of these in his prime and the booking of Brian Hughes suggests he is fancied to run well eased in grade.
Formwatch
Torhousemuir 9-1 (11-9) Behind most of way, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, bumped 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 24l behind West Wizard (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Corner Creek (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 8th, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind His Dream (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in last, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Bafana Blue (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 14th, soon pushed along, lost place before next, rallied approaching 4 out where mistake, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bermeo (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) In touch, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Jonagold (11-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Lion Man (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kovera (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Last trio, never on terms, 5th of 8, 14l behind Walk Waterford (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Chasing Headlights (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, slightly hampered 5th, mistake 7th, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Eric The Third (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 66-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along 9th, outpaced next, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Cillian's Well (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.