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19:35 Southwell
newarkfestival.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 153y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 24313-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, not fluent and no extra last
- Form 14133-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Teal
mid-division, pushed along before 6th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 1U0P4F/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Miss S M Doolan
ran without declared tongue strap, always in rear
- Form 003/2P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, eased and pulled up before last
- Form 331323-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Scudamore
took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged after 2nd, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten
- Form 1/3P01-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, not fluent 5th, went wrong and pulled up after next
- Form 87/353P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression
- Form 1112-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, effort before 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to challenge
Mountainside
24- Form 1214-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, never threatened leaders
- Form 4/821P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H Bethell
- Jockey Danny Cook
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never in contention
- Form 124083-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, tracked leaders, led again after 2 out, driven and stayed on flat
- Form 070-323
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey L P Aspell
pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, stayed on flat
- Form F7235/9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, outpaced 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 55/P0FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed after hurdle, 4th and one pace last, no extra flat
Previous results
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
In depth
Verdict
Benissimo seemed to find this trip too sharp at Cheltenham in November but has been struggling to get his head in front over further. Mr Lando has won off a higher mark but was only third last time at Kempton when favourite and was well behind Proofreader at Taunton at the end of last year. Chepstow maiden winner Celldomfed is unexposed but doesn't look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. EYES OF A TIGER also has his first run in a handicap and he gets good ground for the first time since scoring at Clonmel in October. He can make the most of the weight he receives from Polstar. Miami Present and the returning Tiger Trek may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Proofreader 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 10th early, not much room on inner after 6th, no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased approaching last, 19th of 25, dist behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Polstar (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Always in rear, behind 4th, not fluent and well beaten next, 6th of 7, 33l behind Vosne Romanee (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Fair Trade 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden 3f out, no chance with winner when lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Slipper Satin (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, inclined to jump left, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon 5th, no extra and not fluent 2 out, nearly unseated rider last, 4th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Took keen hold tracking leader, mistake 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Querry Horse (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Celldomfed (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Whispering Storm (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Defining Year (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Rossetti 6-4 (11-10) 2nd of 5, 12l behind Steely (9-3) at Les Landes 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Mountainside 18-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders when reminders after 5th, soon outpaced, behind after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Beyondtemptation (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Miami Present (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up well off the pace in rear, headway 4th, chased clear leaders next, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Querry Horse (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Benissimo (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, disputing 2nd before 2 out until last, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Zanstra (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Lando 4-1fav (11-12) Led, headed 2 out, chased leader until before last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Bulletproof (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, led briefly 3rd, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, last of 9, 30 3/4l behind Unison (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Today Please (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) nvr on terms; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Dec.