Racecards
16:30 Southwell
Graeme Hick Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
Jay Bee Ell
20- Form 514/00-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, struggling approaching 7th
- Form 34530-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
with leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened after last
Lord Rochester
210- Form 6/0PP12-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey C Honour
prominent, pushed along 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 34005-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
led, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace after
- Form 454526-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 3F/F04-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey J Pritchard
in rear, hit 4th, pushed along and outpaced next, kept on well from last
- Form 02065/R
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, one pace from 2 out
La Marette
14- Form 04410-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey S Peltell
mid-division, brought down 5th
- Form 23P4-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
held up, hampered and fell 5th
- Form P0P2-33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
held up in touch, hampered 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well
- Form 42P00-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey D Nolan
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened
- Form 00/PPF0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey R Mackenzie
held up, ridden approaching 7th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Jay Bee Ell, Bid Spotter and Weston Rock look to be the principles in this competitive handicap and the tentative vote goes to Weston Rock. The selection was a fair third behind Burning Shore at Aintree last time. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Jay Bee Ell was a good second behind Yesyes last time and it is interesting to note that his shrewd trainer turns him out quickly after that run. But he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved and he is passed over for that reason. Bid Spotter won well last time out when defeating Artic Spirit at Towcester but he is far from certain to see out this longer trip. Of the remainder, Lord Rochester remains on a fair mark but he has a 210 day absence to overcome and for the winner we return to Weston Rock.