Racecards
16:30 Southwell
Rocky Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Zurs (IRE)
16- Form 6244P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey A Honeyball
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 2P03/PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey W A Worthington
chased leaders, lost place and hit 6th, soon pulled up
- Form 232/0P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey Gary Richards
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after next
Bracey Run (IRE)
188- Form 4/41426-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey T Siddall
in touch, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 5U/2FF-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey F Houston
mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 441/P20-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F063P3-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened
Snowmore
23- Form 10442P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, led again approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, dismounted after line, finished lame
- Form 524201-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 60P42-5
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey R Hobson
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
- Form 6F0F4-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey D Flavin
behind, headway 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
Brush A King
22- Form 046151-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 050005-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey M Foley
soon prominent, mistake 6th, ridden and lost place approaching 7th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A competitive handicap in which Sue Smith is expected to continue her decent form courtesy of Snowmore. She looks though to have plenty to fear from Central Committee and the potentially unexposed Midnight Creek. Sue Smith's charge is dropped back in trip after a disappointing run at Perth but the form of his second to Wagner was upheld earlier in the week when that horse finished third to Therealbandit at Stratford. Midnight Creek recently finished to Mindanao at Perth. He is clearly talented but his hurdling technique is equally frustrating. It would not be the biggest surprise if he were good enough to land this prize. Central Committee is strictly held on Market Rasen form with Snowmore. His best form occurs when there are larger fields and it would be folly to write him off on the evidence of one moderate run. Brush-A-King has performed creditably in sellers but today is a step up in class. His pilot's claim will prove crucial in today's quest. Star Councel was ridden under different tactics to take her first race for eighteen months last time out. Whether the oracle can be worked a second time remains to be seen.