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14:30 Southwell

Feast Of St Ives Of Chartres Beginners' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 28.40s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Personal Assurance

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Gallik Dawn

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bella Mary

      50/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Erris Express (IRE)

        27 v
        33/1
        • Form F03P3-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, hit 3rd, pushed along approaching 5th, lost place from 9th, soon reminders, pulled up before next

        2
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Gallik Dawn

        14
        66/1
        • Form PP020-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, pushed along after 8th, headway approaching 10th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on approaching last, no chance with winner

        3
        Silk - MAROON, GREY disc and armlets, quartered cap

        Home James (IRE)

        14
        4/1
        • Form 3211/6-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        chased leaders, blundered 10th, blundered 12th, ridden and weakened from 4 out

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green and Pink check, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        In Contrast (IRE)

        11
        2/1
        • Form P505-0U
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out

        5
        Silk - Red, large Black spots, Black cap

        Personal Assurance

        15
        11/8
        • Form 400P-01
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in rear, hit 5th, headway next, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, easily

        6
        Silk - Black, White sleeves, Black cap, White diamond

        Regal Statesman (NZ)

        14
        66/1
        • Form 05/0P-44
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, ridden after 9th, weakened next, pulled up when tailed off before 3 out

        7
        Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue star, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Stewart's Lad

        14 v
        100/1
        • Form F0/54-PP
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        led until approaching 7th, reminders after 9th, weakened 11th

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange halved sleeves

        Poitiers (FR)

        28 v
        6/1
        • Form 30322-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        with leader, led approaching 7th, hit 13th, headed after 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next

        9
        Silk - BROWN, WHITE hoop, hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Terrible Tenant

        12
        33/1
        • Form 0P-34
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        in touch, hit 5th and lost place, tailed off

        10
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap

        Bella Mary

        8
        50/1
        • Form P5000-3
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-11

        held up towards rear, stayed on approaching 3 out, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        In Contrast, Personal Assurance and Poitiers are the three for the shortlist in this beginners' chase and the narrow vote is given to In Contrast. The selection has come a long way from his Minehead base for this and he was travelling nicely enough when he unseated his rider in a race won by Sento at Exeter earlier this month. He has not been the most reliable performer in recent times but he does have the services of Richard Johnson and providing he can get round he looks the one to beat. Personal Assurance is dropped in grade and he must be respected as he has form on this track and he hails from a yard in form. Poitiers was a fair second behind Marked Man at Ludlow last time but that form has since been let down and he continues to run well without getting his head in front. Of the remainder, Homes James ran well last time after a long absence and as he is sure to come on for the run he is worth noting in the market, but we will stick with In Contrast who looks the one they all have to beat if his jumping holds up.