Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Betfred Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2/1F31-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 6th, jumped slow next, one pace and no impression from 2 out
- Form 1075F/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 151-P01
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, weakened from 8th
Mambo (IRE)
10- Form RP2P-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0-21434
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
always behind, reminders after 5th, never dangerous
- Form 11-740P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey S Stronge
tracked leader, weakened from 3 out
Ingres
34- Form 733362
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
held up in rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 856-125
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
towards rear, reminders after 2nd, soon struggling, never dangerous
- Form P9/P-F25
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey A C Coyle
held up, weakening when blundered 3 out
- Form 1-433U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Doyle
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 33-31P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, weakened after 8th, behind when unseated rider 2 out
A Bit of Fun
10- Form FUPP22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway on outer 6th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
Presumptuous
65- Form 7370-F5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
always prominent, ridden after 3 out, led next, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
- Form 4-23538
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Topanberry, Woody Valentine and Supreme Leisure look to be the leading lights here with the vote given to Topanberry. The selection will have ground conditions to his liking and he won in pleasing fashion at Ayr last time when beating Chief Dan George. He looks to be going the right way and it should pay to follow him again today. Woody Valentine hails from a yard that merits plenty of respect in these type of events and he certainly ran well enough at Wetherby and Cheltenham, but he put in a disappointing effort last time at Chepstow and for that reason we will take him on today. Supreme Leisure won well last time but he is best in really testing conditions. However, this step-up in trip will suit and he should not be dismissed lightly. Mambo is from a yard in decent form so he is another that might run well at a big price, but we will stick with Topanberry who looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Blairgowrie (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 4th, tracked leader, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Von Origny (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (D) hvy in Nov, 4 ran.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 4 out, driven clear approaching next, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan beating Imtihan (10-6) by 4l, 7 ran.
Woody Valentine (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden when mistake 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Ursis (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Ingres 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, ran on flat, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Piran (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Petwick (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Down's Folly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Calusa Charlie (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) unseated rider in race won by Alright Now M'Lad (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Topanberry (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Close u, effort 3 out, ridden next, led after last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec beating Chief Dan George (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 23 ran.
A Bit of Fun 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on well, 2nd of 14, nk behind Walsingham (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.