Racecards
14:30 Southwell
Ladbrokes Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places, Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 634-712
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
chased leading pair, 2nd briefly 9th, blundered 11th, weakened 4 out
- Form PP6-574
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 331433
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up in last pair, closer 10th, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, soon no extra in 3rd
- Form 26-7F87
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
left tracking leader 2nd, mistake 7th, lost 2nd briefly 9th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
- Form 113-242
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
left in lead 2nd, made rest, mistake 7th, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on well
- Form 4PP-271
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey R P McLernon
led until fell 2nd
- Form 343-545
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in last pair, closer in 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
In depth
Verdict
Jack The Gent beat a subsequent winner at Bangor at the end of last month but has more to do here off a 9lb higher mark. River Purple holds Tregaro on his latest second at Uttoxeter but is another to have climbed the weights. MASTER OF THE HALL hasn't won over fences since 2012 but this looks a good opportunity and he was placed in a higher grade race at Cartmel last time off today's mark. The mare Sureness jumped a lot better when fourth at Market Rasen and has scope for further improvement while Ladfromhighworth is a consistent sort at this level, though is high enough in the weights at present.
Formwatch
River Purple 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sureness (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closed 8th, jumped right 4 out, one pace and no impression next, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tangolan (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after last, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pena Dorada (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Groomed (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 7th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Serenity Now (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ladfromhighworth 3-1fav (11-11) Disputed lead until headed 11th, close up, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to chase clear winner last, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, finished 3rd, placed 2nd, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind American Legend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Made all, jumped boldly, clear from last, stayed on strongly, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Lisbon (11-9) by 8l, 9 ran.
Tregaro (FR) 9-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.