Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Golf And Racing Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Henrianjames
11- Form 3F123-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 9th, ridden 3 out, 10 lengths 2nd when fell last
- Form 1113B-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5052-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace when hampered and left 2nd last
Taakid (USA)
218- Form 325313-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leader, led 8th, ridden clear last, stayed on well
- Form 50F606-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, ridden 4 out, behind when left poor 3rd last
Scallybuck (IRE)
143- Form 65364P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Mr A Honeyball
in touch, mistake 6th, weakened after next
Politburo
48- Form 501/4PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey M Foley
chased leader to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 211R3-6
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey P Flynn
led to 8th, weakened 4 out
- Form 324PU-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest in which many have chances but we prefer to stick with Henrianjames. The gelding from the bang in form Mary Reveley yard won well when defeating Sir Norman last time out and although he has risen ion the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Ceresfield rates the main danger on his latest behind Power Unit but this slightly longer trip is not sure to suit.Taakid was a fair third behind Guilsborough Gourse last time but gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip. Clodald has dropped to a handy mark and he should go well but he was very disappointing last time out. Of the remainder Politburo runs his best races after a break and he could go well at a fair price.