Racecards
15:30 Southwell
Opening Of Whipsnade Zoo Intermediate Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 24113-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey C Sharkey
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
- Form P12150-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, steady headway on inner 6th, shaken up to lead after 2 out, ran on well
Gods Token
10- Form 2144-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead briefly after 3 out, weakened next
River Mere
274- Form 205316-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Mr D Gater
chased leader, hit 3rd, weakened from 6th
- Form 4PP3-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
in touch, ridden and weakening when hampered and unseated rider 6th
- Form R
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Scippit
162- Form 233460-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Waggott
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, weakening when hampered and unseated rider 7th
- Form F/00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P Griffiths
always towards rear and pushed along, ran out after 6th
Singularity
49- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey C Honour
chased leaders, 4th when fell 3 out
- Form 0P00-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
always towards rear, weakened from 6th
- Form 0060-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, unseated rider 1st
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality and on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning, but the principles look to be Gods Token, Dad's Elect and All Bleevable with the confident vote going to Gods Token. The selection won well last time out when defeating Gaora Bridge, and as that form looks rock solid he looks capable of scoring under a penalty. Dad's Elect rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing last time out when well behind Royal Shakespeare at Aintree. This looks easier but he will need to improve on that effort to defeat our selection. All Bleevable is another that could go well but he was below-par last time out for no apparent reason and that run will have to forgiven if he is to be supported here. The rest will have to improve to trouble the principles, with Gods Token the one to beat.