Racecards
21:10 Southwell
Jumping Again On 4th July Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Blue Hills
200- Form 446-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent and keen, jumped big 1st, led halfway, ridden and headed well before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 855-24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, every chance when hit last, stayed on
- Form 689/P0-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 70
always towards rear
- Form 7U0-U47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden 2 out, led last, ran on
- Form P0/63-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Goldstein
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P/PP-P03
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey L Treadwell
mid-division, headway 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
Swift Sailor
16- Form 0P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
prominent and keen, lost place and not much room approaching 2nd, one pace when hit last
- Form 6309-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A P McCoy
keen, led to halfway, weakening when mistake 2 out
Jeune Loup
150- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
always toward rear
Raffish
94- Form 0P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
held up and keen, headway halfway, led well before 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on
- Form 85
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, driven after 2nd, chased leader approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
behind, ridden and headway 2 out, hit last, never troubled leaders
Queen Tara
14- Form 46
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey J Mogford
jumped left 1st, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Swift Sailor gets the tentative vote here with Night Warrior and Hugs Destiny rating the main dangers. The selection would win this easily on flat form but he was very disappointing last time out when his steering appeared to go, and if he is more amenable here he will be very hard to beat under conditions that suit . Night Warrior rates the main danger on his best form he is dropping in class here and should be closely watched in the market. Hugs Destiny is another that could go well but this trip appears to stretch his stamina and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Circumspect hails from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Swift Sailor to minimum stakes.
Formwatch
Blue Hills 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake next and weakened, 6th of 16, well behind Galteemountain Boy (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner approaching next, weakening when hit last, 4th of 11, 20l behind Etoile Russe (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, pushed along 3 out, effort when mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 7th of 13, 15l behind Gabor (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Night Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Pulled hard, always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Donie Dooley (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Rythm N Rhyme (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, no impression, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Dune Raider (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Swift Sailor 6-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit next, mistake last, 6th of 11, 38l behind Tagula Blue (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf.
Circumspect (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, last of 9, well behind Bohemian Spirit (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Persian Carpet 50-1 (10-2) In touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Sonoma (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.