Racecards
18:20 Southwell
Rotary Wise-Men Race For Polio Eradication Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £1,500 added
- Winner: £988
- 2nd: £304
- 3rd: £152
- Form 2633P1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs C Drury
- Jockey Mr W Kitchman
tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, hit 2 out, well held by winner after
- Form 122-423
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs L Henderson
- Jockey Mr George Henderson
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, went 3rd when hit 10th, no impression on front pair 3 out
- Form 154-7PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Foley
- Jockey Miss C Chugg
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and rider lost iron 10th, soon behind, pulled up after 12th
- Form 6P272U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs H Kemp
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
led until 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake and lost 2nd 13th, soon ridden, mistake 15th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
- Form 132111
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Mrs Alex Dunn
held up, mistake 6th, not fluent 9th, headway from 10th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, easily
- Form 591/11-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
held up, took keen hold, went 3rd 9th until mistake next, blundered 13th, not fluent and struggling next, mistake 15th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Drom arrives in good shape having recently won between the flags but this looks a good opportunity for DOUBLE MEAD to add to his winning tally. Nine times a winner between the flags, he's also won five over regulation fences including a very easy victory at Wetherby last week. It will take a good effort to lower his colours but Miss Vivian is still a youngster in hunting terms and the dual point-to-point winner looks the one to shake up the selection.
Formwatch
Drom 12-1 (12-0) Led 2; jnd when lft clr last, won at Staintondale 3m ptp gf beating Derinlaur (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Dream Garden 7-2 (12-0) Disp ld 5-9 & 14-15; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Killard Point (12-0) at Atherstone 3m ptp sft.
Karley 20-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 15, in a race won by Skyhawk (12-0) at Croome & West Warwickshire 3m ptp gs in Mar, 5 ran.
Or Bleu (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led til ur 16, in a race won by Logans Run (11-0) at Suffolk 3m ptp gd, 5 ran.
Double Mead 4-6fav (11-4) In rear, headway before 6 out, led before 4 out, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wetherby 3m 1f mares hunt chs (6) gs beating Melua Maid (11-4) by 21l, 5 ran.
Miss Vivian (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Keen led 2nd, ridden 10th, headed and hampered 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Kealshore Boy (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in May.