Racecards
15:45 Southwell
Arena Leisure Plc Hurdle (Handicap) (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
Domenico (IRE)
154- Form 02/1535-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, rallied and edged left to lead post
- Form 0351-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
in touch, mistake first, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Feanor
24- Form 250131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs S Watt
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, headed post
Hamadeenah
61- Form 4152-42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 4P-2P04
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0-3U136
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
In depth
Verdict
Another tight handicap for punters to fathom with the principals looking to be Little Task, Feanor and Hamadeenah and we will take a chance on Feanor. The Five-year-old won in good style over course and distance last time out when defeating Royal Amaretto and despite rising in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Little Task rates the main danger. He has been running in chases of late and returns to hurdles off what looks a fair mark so any market confidence should be noted. Hamadeenah could also go well as he was a good second behind Drakestone last time but has a two month absence to overcome and may just need the run. Of the remainder, Domenico is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with the in-form Feanor.