Racecards
15:45 Southwell
Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Form 1F0-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
held up, ridden and headway over 2 out, every chance approaching last, not quicken flat
- Form F32F-45
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Greene
went prominent 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 0-05131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
headway 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, led approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form 51615-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey W A Worthington
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 323-45P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 40213-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 0-12612
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 44305-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
held up towards rear, effort and weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Cotopaxi has hit a rich vein of form of late and was particularly impressive when coasting to an easy win at Market Rasen earlier in the month. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding is best with cut in the ground but should cope with today's faster surface and can overcome a 7lb rise. Bernardon had the selection behind when a narrow winner at Worcester in June but the latter has improved since and can reverse the form. Broke Road comes here in good fettle and should go close off the same mark as when second at Stratford late last month. Ocean Line was a progressive type vlast term and goes well on a fast surface but will need to show significant progress from his disappointing return earlier in the month to figure off his current mark.