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13:45 Southwell
Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 2233-17
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
held up, closed 9f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 123214
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed 9f out, chased winner until ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3/629-5P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr Jason Kiely
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 9f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 2023P8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey John Winston
tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 3514P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Allan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd over 4f out until over 3 out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 6953
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
tracked leaders, niggled along 8f out, chased winner over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Cresswell Crusader won a Chepstow bumper on heavy going and showed himself suited by testing ground again when landing a handicap hurdle at Fontwell. He may just have too much basic speed for Golden Call, who won a poor novice hurdle on soft ground over 3m1f here in November. The youngster Optimist has shown a little promise but a chance is taken that THE HOLLINWELL has a going day. Ferdie Murphy's charge won a similar race to this over the C&D just over a year ago and, though generally well beaten over fences subsequently, there's no doubt he has the ability for this if in the right mood.
Formwatch
Cresswell Crusader 13-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, soon faded, 7th of 18, 36l behind Mauricetheathlete (9-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Golden Call (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Led, headed 3out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, well behind South Leinster (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Jaffonnien (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug, 14 ran.
The Hollinwell 50-1 (10-4) Jumped left, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 14, 39l behind Tatenen (11-3) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Theredballoon 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide in touch, went 3rd after 3rd until hit 6th, went 3rd again soon after 3 out, no chance with leading duo when blundered 2 out, weakened to 4th between last 2, 4th of 8, 32l behind Spirit D'armor (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Optimist (GER) 12-1 (10-2) With leaders, driven and outpaced 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Abbey Garth (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan.