Racecards
14:10 Southwell
N.S.P.C.C. Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Winner: £3,057
- 2nd: £898
- 3rd: £449
- 4th: £224
- Form 11F7P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey R McGrath
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
- Form 4/41295-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear, went poor 4th before 3 out, no impression
- Form 1/4P934-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Killian Moore
tracked leader until 2nd, mistake next, chased clear pair from 4 out, no impression
- Form 3741P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Miss Hannah Watson
held up in touch, took keen hold, tracked leader from 5th, hampered 12th, led before 3 out on bit, clear before last, stayed on strongly
- Form 162241-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
led and soon clear, jumped right 10th, 12th and 4 out, headed before next, one pace
- Form 21205P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader to 2nd, lost place from 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Present To You was soon on the retreat on his comeback run at Ayr and may need another outing to put him straight. There is also a question mark hanging over course winner Kilkenny All Star at the moment while Tight Caster is having his first start since finishing fourth over hurdles at Huntingdon in November. PERSIAN GATES is on a career-high mark after last month's C&D win but still gets 4lb from Hereford runner-up Gentleman Anshan and is fancied to go in again.
Formwatch
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, weakened after 8th, 6th of 7, 35l behind Alderley Rover (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Present To You (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, quickly weakened from 5 out, 5th of 6, well behind Kosta Brava (10-6) at Ayr 2m Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-130) (5yo+) (3) gd in Apr.
Tighe Caster 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway 6th, ridden next, one pace from 3 out, well held when mistake, hampered and left 4th last, 4th of 13, 12l behind I've Been Framed (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Intac (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Persian Gates (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, led after 2nd, made rest, ridden approaching 3 out, soon hard pressed, stayed on gamely flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Karingreason (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped left and mistake 2nd, struggling 7th, well behind 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up after, in a race won by Willandrich (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.