Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 65451-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, pushed along 11th, weakened after 13th
- Form FP975-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey T Greenway
chased leaders and fell 2nd
Stanway
37- Form UF9PP-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey C Llewellyn
hampered 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form 32F-U66
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on to take moderate 3rd towards finish
- Form 216-232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened
- Form P146-60
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 4th, ridden after 13th, weakened after 2 out
- Form 8/6P46-1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led and jumped right, headed 5th, led again 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
- Form 433-336
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
refused to race, took no part
- Form 2P4/2P-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey S Durack
chased winner, led 5th to 8th, ridden and pecked 2 out, every chance when hit last, not quicken flat
- Form 267-9P3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, behind from 9th
- Form P7P-983
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P T Dalton
- Jockey W T Kennedy
hampered 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6P55/65-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S J Gilmore
- Jockey M Foley
in touch, pushed along after 13th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Moss Bawn stands out here and is selected, with the 'possibly best of the rest' tag going to Now Then Sid and Billie John. There are some out of form or fairly exposed types in this race, but not so with Moss Bawn, who exploited what looked like a lenient handicap mark based on his Irish form to win in first-time headgear last time. A seven-pound penalty does not disguise the fact that he remains well treated. There is no doubt that Billie John (who is 17 pounds better off for the nine lengths that Now Then Sid beat him back in September, although the latter comes here in better current form and is respected) is well handicapped in terms of running a good race if anywhere near his best of the last 12 months or so, and Just Reuben's recent run at this track certainly reflects him in a good light. Finally, given that the lightly-raced Firion King is due to go up by four pounds in the ratings following his fair Uttoxeter run, he is entitled to some thought. Overall, though, the selection has to be Moss Bawn.
Formwatch
Rifleman (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Field Roller (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Infini (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Led hit 7th, headed 15th, weakened next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sir Frosty (9-11) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in May, 11 ran.
Billie John (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, dropped rear 8th, outpaced 4 out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Civil Gent (9-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Now Then Sid 3-1fav (11-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner approaching next, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Borehill Joker (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Yassar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Hit 6th, always in rear, 10th of 18, 33l behind Fieldsofclover (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Moss Bawn (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Made all, jumped right 7th, ridden after 3 out, went right next, kept on well, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Gipsy Cricketer (10-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Per Amore (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 10th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, beaten when badly hampered last, 6th of 10, 17l behind Borehill Joker (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Just Reuben (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Close up, led 12th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced 2 out, rallied to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Borehill Joker (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.