Racecards
16:15 Southwell
Tote Credit Club Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 2F1122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, soon clear, mistake 6th, pushed along after next, ridden and under pressure 2 out, headed after last, always held
- Form 233154-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, hit 8th, joined leader on bit 2 out, led after last, cheekily
- Form F2210-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
always in rear, pushed along throughout, behind when pulled up before 7th
Gielgud
157- Form 2/0002-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next
- Form P31UF-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey R Walford
towards rear, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Three Eagles returns to hurdling after two unsuccessful runs over the larger obstacles and although 15lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance previously is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Gielgud and Wildfield Rufo. The last mentioned races for the first time since running out an easy winner of an intermediate hurdle at Wetherby in May and is entitled to need the run. A similar comment applies to Paul Webber's Gielgud, who has not been seen since landing a novices' hurdle at the same venue earlier that month. His earlier form in handicap company reads well though and, if fit enough, he could be a big threat to the selection. Jonjo O'Neill's runners always warrant respect so Personal Assurance is worthy of close inspection, while Atticus Finch faces a stiff task against the weights in a race that is expected to go to Three Eagles.