Racecards
19:15 Southwell
At The Races Sky 415 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 22/2431-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, led after 3 out, drew clear on bit from next, unchallenged
- Form 2/222-U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner after 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, no chance in remote 3rd after
- Form 5442-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up behind in touch, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner after
William Wild
11- Form PPF/PF-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey A Thornton
led to before 3rd, chased leader, lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form F4155-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Nicol
tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed after 3 out, modest 4th when weakened from next
Dun Bay Creek
130- Form 09/4P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There is a question mark surrounding Boy In A Bentley' attitude but he would have dotted up at Kempton last time, despite a slipping saddle, had he not dumped his rider after blundering at the last. In the circumstances, however, he may be worth taking on with BEWARE THE BEAR, who won in a canter over this trip at Bangor last month and will look to make the most of his proven stamina. Red Infantry wasn't beaten far in a competitive Uttoxeter handicap last time and shouldn't be far away again but Dun Bay Creek has a bit to prove now and Martha's Benefit showed little under Rules last year.
Formwatch
Beware The Bear (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Tracked front pair, not fluent and reminder after 8th, headway after 4 out, soon challenged, upsides when left in lead next, ridden clear before 2 out, unchallenged after, not fluent last, won at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Apr beating Mahler Lad (11-2) by 29l, 3 ran.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, ran wide on paddock bend, ridden before 2 out, in command when not fluent and went slightly left last, unseated rider 10 yards later, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Red Infantry (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway when blunderd 3 out, chased leaders when edged left last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
William Wild 66-1 (11-0) Held up behind, weakened from 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Stdy hdwy 8; led 2 out til hdd last; wknd flat, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Four Oceans (12-0) at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr.
Dun Bay Creek 40-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 8th, weakned after 4 out, pulled up after next, at Kempton 3m (3) sft in Jan.
Maigh Dara (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, soon outpaced, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in May.