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16:10 Southwell
bookmakers.co.uk Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 5-FP223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
- Form 6U-028
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 622945
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Nick Slatter
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up
- Form 5-79961
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
- Form 3U0467
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr James King
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6P-357P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form U98700
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Killian Moore
led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 49-5776
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 8800
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up behind, tailed off before 3 out
Sauvignon
39- Form 8709
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 1137P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Miss E Todd
held up mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 0005-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
NonRunner
- Form 27064
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
NonRunner
- Form 0-0478
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Good Man Hughie defied a bad mistake at the last to score on very testing ground at Lingfield so more rain would greatly aid his chances. Texas Forever, a winning point-to-pointer, has been chasing but didn't show much over hurdles in his early days while Early Retirement followed a promising second at Warwick with a disappointing run at Towcester though the track may not have suited. French Seventyfive completed a double over fences last May and looks on a feasible mark on his first start for new connections though hasn't run since August. DOTHRAKI RAIDER had been well beaten at huge prices in novice events before landing a gamble at Fakenham in October. Not surprisingly the assessor took note with a massive 13lb rise but he still looks very leniently treated off 98 and looks one to follow.
Formwatch
Texas Forever (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Handy on inside, led 8th, headed 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, beaten after, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Crown Hill (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Early Retirement (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Present Times (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, behind from next, plugged on to dispute modest 4th when came back into view after last, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Midnight Silver (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dothraki Raider 13-2 (10-6) Close up, in rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Lee Side Lady (11-12) by 12l, 5 ran.
Cor Wot An Apple 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 16, dist behind Bandon Roc (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Baldadash (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when not fluent and weakened 4th, soon behind and pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dalton Glance 25-1 (11-7) Led until after 4th, chased leader until next, weakened quickly 6th, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Goal (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Scartare (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Quigley Court (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened and well behind after 6th, never on terms after, 10th of 16, dist behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Sauvignon 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, 9th of 11, 36l behind Chelsea Flyer (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
French Seventyfive 7-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon no chance with clear winner, plugged on same pace, lost remote 2nd before last, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Generous Chief (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Good Man Hughie (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders 4th, 2nd after 3 out, ridden before next, driven to lead before mistake and stumbled badly last, soon recovered, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Sea The Springs (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Uncle Percy 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, left modest 4th when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Silent Warrior 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Autum Rain (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up and behind, hampered 3rd, plugged on, never on terms, 7th of 16, dist behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.