Racecards
19:40 Southwell
William Hill For World Cup Betting Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3U6P3-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led to approaching 3rd, stayed prominent, mistake 12th, weakened after next
Tevere (FR)
24- Form 73821-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mid-division, headway 10th, mistake 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear after last, eased towards finish
- Form 0P8777-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Lucky Duck
11- Form 6/F1-214
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey P Aspell
prominent to 11th
- Form 413F-2P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S J Gilmore
- Jockey R Johnson
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Cobbet (CHR)
19- Form 5F00-42
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, hit and lost place 8th, rallied 10th, ridden after 4 out, kept on flat
- Form 3F6-523
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
behind, steady headway 11th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 26F5-16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
hit 4th, always behind
- Form 124-21F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway 9th, hit 13th, soon weakened
- Form 7823-20
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
keen, soon mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1F5P/7-2
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
refused to race, took no part
- Form 27P7-F2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 96
chased leaders, led 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Appach, Very Very Noble and Another Joker are three against the field in another trappy affair and the tentative nomination is given to Appach. The selection was going well until falling in a race won by Damarisco last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Very Very Noble rates the main danger on his latest second behind Burwood Breeze but all his best form is on a softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Another Joker is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind From Wrags To Riches but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip last time out. Quazar is thrown in on his best form but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Flight Command is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to the progressive Appach.
Formwatch
Another Joker 7-2 (10-10) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 5th, led again 8th, ridden 2 out, joined soon after, headed last, all out, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Wrags To Riches (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in May.
Quazar (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, progress into 8th before 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 41l behind One Four Shannon (10-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Cobbet (CHR) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cameron Bridge (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Flight Command 4-1co-fav (11-1) Prominent, led 8th to 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Cameron Bridge (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Master T (USA) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden and no impression when hit 12th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 32l behind Barren Lands (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Appach (FR) 7-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway to track leaders 7th, going well with leader when fell 4 out in race won by Damarisco (11-1) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Romany Dream 12-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, led 7th until after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 25l behind Twentytwosilver (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Very Very Noble (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mistake 1st, led, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression when pecked last, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Burwood Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.