Racecards
15:15 Southwell
Eca & Edmundson Electrical Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 433-334
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Buckley
- Jockey D Flavin
led, mistake 3rd, headed 6th, weakend 10th, tailed off when blundered 13th
April Spirit
19- Form 22035-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden clear 3 out, jumped left 2 out, eased flat
Salford
12- Form P122-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, weakened 12th
- Form 2041U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway to go 2nd after 9th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form F04/PPF
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
in touch, headway 6th, lost place 9th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider at 12th
In depth
Verdict
A small field goes to post for this handicap chase and the ones to concentrate on are April Spirit, El Cordobes and Tender Touch and we will take a chance on April Spirit. The mare was a fair second on her debut this season behind Mollyscarbreakfast, she is sure to have come on for the run and will be hard to beat with conditions again in her favour. Tender Touch rates the main danger. He was a good third behind Pharbeitforme last time and is sure to be suited by the step up in trip and with Richard Johnson taking the ride he is sure to have his supporters. El Cordobes will no doubt make a bold bid to make all the running, but he gave the impression he was in the handicapper's grip when fourth behind Gatorade last time so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. The remainder need to better there best to trouble the judge so we are happy to stick with April Spirit.