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14:55 Southwell
Brand Activation At signsolutions.org Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 60y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,600 added
- Winner: £8,187
- 2nd: £2,404
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £601
- Form 21215-0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders in 5th, outpaced before 2 out, went modest 4th after the last, never on terms
- Form 532115-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders in close 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 72122P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened into 5th after the last
- Form 9/41F00-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
always in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
- Form 14/3P2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
went right at times, made all, stayed on well, unchallenged
- Form 46125-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased winner, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra between last 2
In depth
Verdict
Jacks Last Hope landed a double last autumn though is upped a grade on his return to action but Soupy Soups is at home at this level and has gone close in Listed company at Wincanton off today’s mark. Theatrebar is a course and distance winner but is 6lb higher today having finished a long way behind RHYTHM IS A DANCER over track and trip at the start of the month. Third on that occasion, Paul Nicholls’ charge should make another bold bid in this. Goodbye Dancer has struggled since winning at Cheltenham in December though is still preferred to Hattaab.
Formwatch
Theatrebar 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 7th, lost place before 2 out, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Hunters Call (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Jacks Last Hope 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, left disputing 3rd at the 4th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Skandiburg (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 10th, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 14th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Our Power (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 6th, headed next, hung left before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Hunters Call (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hattaab 13-2 (11-1) In rear, pushed along after 8th, headway after 3 out, chased winner and stands side from 2 out, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Sebastian Beach (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.