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14:00 Southwell
Southwell January To December Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 153y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form F614-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Killian Moore
mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders when fell next
Dandy Duke (IRE)
234- Form 20659-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, driven to dispute lead after 3 out, lost place next, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 757457
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 4F36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, headway on inside 6th, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, one pace flat
- Form 454/6-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey Liam McKenna
mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, challenged between last 2, led briefly last, ridden and not pace of winner flat
- Form 76P-224
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
mid-division, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, not much room between last 2, challenged last, led soon after, ridden and ran on well flat
- Form F7/58-35
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in rear, headway on inside after 3 out, effort and every chance next, lost place approaching last, one pace flat
- Form 873-6P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey B J Toomey
in touch on outside, driven and lost place when short of room after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 084
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
Rockweiller
100- Form 60076-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, headed narrowly before 5th, led again 3 out, headed soon after, weakened next, tailed off
- Form P65-P44
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakening when hampered next
In depth
Verdict
THEREDBALLOON (NAP) had been racing over 2m4f before dropping back to this trip here and landing a slightly better class handicap and, though a 10lb rise looks harsh, Conrad Allen is taking advantage of Liam McKenna's claim and a double looks on the cards. Ogaritmo landed a novice handicap at Fakenham in April though she struggled from her higher mark later while Nebula Storm has his first start for new connections after finishing fourth in a Huntingdon claimer. Captain Sharpe has won plenty of races in minor company and can get involved but it is The Bugler who can offer the main threat as, though he's never won, Evan Williams will get a tune out of him before too long and this represents his best chance since coming over from Ireland.
Formwatch
Ogaritmo 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 4th, soon pushed along, rallied into modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Miss Sassypants (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dandy Duke (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, struggling 4th, ridden and behind after next, soon weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Boite (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Alys Rock (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd until after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Northern Meeting (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Impeccability 16-1 (10-9) Held up behind, some headway on outer 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Presenting Lisa (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Theredballoon 13-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led before last, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Maid Of Tuscany (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, not quicken after last, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Clock On Tom (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Nov.
The Bugler (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Empty The Tank (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Captain Sharpe 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Toola Boola (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Candelita 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed after next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Cruise In Style (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Whitstable Native 150-1 (10-12) Led until before 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Rockweiller 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, struggling in last pair and no chance well over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Thecornishcowboy (11-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
My Renaissance 8-1 (10-0) Chased leader until not fluent 6th, challenging when jumped left 2 out, soon led, headed last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Pay Your Way (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.