Racecards
17:10 Southwell
Southwell Golf Club Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
prominent, led 8th, clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
Malbec (IRE)
175- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey P Hide
held up, lost touch from 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/F4P-P4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 4th, driven along 7th, behind from 3 out
Tomich (IRE)
175- Form 63P1FF-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
held up, closer order 7th, chased winner from 10th, ridden next, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
A most uninspiring closer from a betting point of view as Homeleigh Mooncoin should prove too strong for inferior rivals but will be a prohibitive price to prevail. Lucy Wadham's charge has shown steady progress to land a maiden before landing a novice event over 2m5f here last month and looks sure to appreciate the longer trip. Steppes lifted a weak affair last time but still rates the TEAMtalk forecast selection ahead of the disappointing Tomich.