Racecards
13:45 Southwell
Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form F/21-707
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
held up mid-division, headway to challenge after 3 out, led before next when jumped right, clear between last 2, stayed on well
- Form 60-57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Hadden Frost
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression when blundered next, soon weakened
- Form 42-9893
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Frankland
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 5th, headway 8th, hampered 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 0-26495
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
behind, reminder 4th, lost touch next, pulled up before 6th
- Form 4-580
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms
- Form 601F-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey C I Gillies
led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, outpaced when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 7P0P-86
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and edged right under pressure between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression when hung right towards finish
- Form 01496/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Felix de Giles
chased leaders, reminders 3rd, soon lost place and behind, pulled up before 6th
- Form 050/937
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N Lampard
- Jockey James Banks
chased leaders, reminders and lost place 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9649/F4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey Harry Haynes
behind, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure when not fluent next, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no impression
Massams Lane
14- Form 698-757
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
behind, reminder 5th, struggling 7th, never dangerous
Fran's Folly
258- Form 9074-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led after 1st, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 02/090
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Alain Cawley
behind, headway on outside 8th, hampered 3 out, chased winner before next until last, no extra
- Form 60000-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always prominent on outside, disputed 2nd when fell 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SOMMERSTURM has shown absolutely nothing over hurdles but hadn't either for a very long time on the Flat before scoring at Wolverhampton last week so is difficult to oppose. Winning point-to-pointer Rebel High has only shown a modicum of ability over hurdles, though this could be his optimum trip, but Sacco D'Oro won over the minimum trip at this meeting a year ago and has no problems with the longer distance. Cesium is better over fences but that's reflected in his handicap mark and he ran well for a long way over further here last time. Cosway Spirit has been beaten a long way in all three starts in novice company and makes his handicap debut in a race where the market is best watched for clues.
Formwatch
Tickatack (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 11, 27l behind Gores Island (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Cuckoo Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden after 4th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, 50l behind Keep Talking (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Rebel High (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, led approaching 6th until 7th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Elegant Olive (9-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Douglas 22-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio, mistake 6th, pushed along and outpaced when hit 10th, no chance after, went left 2 out, weakened to poor 5th before last, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Hunt Ball (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Nov.
Cosway Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Hinton Indiana (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Farewellatmidnight 14-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Accordingtoeileen (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Game Hall (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened from 3 out, last of 11, well behind Speed Master (11-5) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Cesium (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Close up, led before 4th, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 44l behind Spot The Ball (10-13) at Southwell 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Alternator (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mac Beattie (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Pur De Sivola (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, struggling approaching 8th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Oscar Charlie (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Desert Nova (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 13, 32l behind Black Mac (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Massams Lane 40-1 (11-6) Always behind, pushed along 5th, soon struggling, 7th of 8, well behind Johnny Owen (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Fran's Folly 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Diamanpeg (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in May, 13 ran.
Liscahill Karella (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Black Mac (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Sommersturm (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Always in rear, hit 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened next, 5th of 9, 41l behind Tribal Dance (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Sacco D'oro 25-1 (11-7) Reluctant start, behind, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bagsy's Bridge (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.