Racecards
14:05 Southwell
Betfred TV Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 736F-14
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 24
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, 3rd and ridden when switched inside after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression
- Form F/2-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance in clear 3rd when weakened approaching last
- Form 23-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd at 10th, led 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up in rear in touch, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before next
Silk Sky
231- Form 0-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up behind in touch, pushed along from 4th, reminers and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Squeeze Me
17- Form R2143F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
pressed leader to 10th, weakened 3 out, plugged on in remote 4th before next
- Form 34/222-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
CAPPA BLEU has had just the two previous outings over hurdles. Rated 15lb higher over fences, Evan Williams looks to have found him a good opportunity to get his head back in front. Bumper winner Squeeze Me was still in contention when falling a couple of hurdles from home at Uttoxeter and and has every chance with a clear round, while Kayf Moss and Walk On Al will likely improve from modest debut efforts over timber. Gorsky Island ran well in a bumper last month and the half-brother to prolific hurdles winner Banjaxed Girl is one to note.
Formwatch
Church Bray 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 22l behind Plain Sailing (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Gorsky Island 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until 9f out, ridden 4f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Flying Eagle (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Kayf Moss 10-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, niggled along and closed next, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Cloud Brook (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, headed approaching final 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Wilde Blue Yonder (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Walk On Al (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 11, 24l behind Mountain Tunes (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Frosty Dawn Desideratum mare out of Frosty Petal.
Silk Sky 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Toubeera (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Squeeze Me 14-1 (10-5) Mostly tracked leader until led before 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Milan Bound (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 5 ran.
Cappa Bleu (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd until before 9th, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 25l behind Vintage Star (11-3) at Carlisle 3m grad ch (2) hvy in Nov.