Racecards
17:35 Southwell
Nova Tours Of Chesterfield Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 153y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 32341-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey James Banks
disputed led to after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place after 5th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 41/2866-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, plugged on into mid-division from 2 out, never a threat
- Form 46-8P64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 30/3-512
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
behind, headway after 4 out, effort to challenge 2 out, went clear 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 464/F-72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again before 5th, reminders after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 647214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey R D Day
always behind, tailed off
- Form 897-S32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Hide
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, chased leaders after 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 6/418-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on, easily
- Form 24/1P-49
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division on outer, in touch after 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 145-657
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
in touch, led 2nd, headed before 5th, in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, modest 4th from next
- Form 8PP/58-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This looks a very tricky 'getting-out' stakes with several looking to hold decent claims. Cougar Kid makes a quick reappearance after a second at Stratford on Thursday. Deserter won at Stratford before finishing second over an extra half-mile at Worcester. Vital Evidence looks to be getting his act together but most of Baraboy's success has come at a lower level. NO CEILING needs tender handling but should be capable of going close if reproducing his latest third at Worcester.
Formwatch
Changing The Guard 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 5th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Authorized Too (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Not fluent, led after 1st until 2nd, struggling from 6th, well beaten 3 out, well tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Red Devil Star (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Istimraar (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until before 3rd, every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind In On The Act (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Deserter (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out, not fluent next, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Polo The Mumm (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vital Evidence (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, always well held, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Robinshill (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Baraboy (IRE) 7-4fav (12-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance next, 4th and one pace when hit last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Bold Henmie (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance before last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Sailors Warn (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
No Ceiling (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, in touch, not fluent 1st, closed going well 3 out, led next, edged left before last, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind In On The Act (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Almuhalab (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 22l behind Peadar Miguel (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rossington 50-1 (10-1) Pulled hard, held up on outside, jumped right 1st, never in contention, remote 6th when blundered last, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.