Racecards
14:00 Southwell
Book Pontin's Now On 0844 815 3648 Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,800 added
- Form 50801-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, rapid headway over 4f out, led well over 3f out, soon clear, eased well inside final furlong
- Form 2808-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey V Slattery
held up behind, outpaced over 4f out
- Form 65790/2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Amy Baker
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
- Form 05/807-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Nicol Polli
chased leader, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 68089-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A Elliott
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 63643-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, ridden and headed well over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 07/2193-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Hora is the only realistic danger to Legend Erry and Jane Chapple-Hyam's gelding is difficult to oppose; Captain Smoothy could lead the remainder home. He ran out a sixteen length winner when stepped up to a mile six for the first time a week ago and could make light of his penalty. He has an extra quarter of a mile to cover today but it's hard to envisage that getting in his way and he can complete his hat-trick. Hora has another race in her but her chances rest with the blinkers bringing about some improvement as she doesn't appear to have a great deal in hand of the assessor. Sir Mark Prescott will, no doubt, find a suitable opportunity for her but Legend Erry should take all the beating today.
Formwatch
Legend Erry (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, soon clear, easily, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Park's Prodigy (8-5) by 16l, 11 ran.
Optimistic Alfie 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, reminders soon after start, ridden over 6f out, some late headway but never on terms, 4th of 11, 23l behind Legend Erry (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Captain Smoothy 7-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Cragganmore Creek (10-0) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Gavanello 50-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 14l behind Cumbrian Knight (11-2) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Led for 2f, chased winner, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind She's The Lady (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Piano Key 8-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 4f out, driven and kept on final 2f, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Karmest (8-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Hora 2-1fav (8-9) Led, ridden 6f out, headed over 4f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Victory Quest (9-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.