Racecards
11:55 Southwell
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 5213/6U-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, hit 7th, outpaced and in rear 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th
- Form 55/73-41
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up last, closer at 9th, 4th after 12th, reminders before 14th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 284-137
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led 1st, raced keenly, headed approaching 6th, chased winner, went badly right 15th, no chance from next
- Form 3-75821
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leaders, blundered 8th, ridden and mistake 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 30-5351
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey R Johnson
led until hit 1st, jumped well after, chased leader, in front again approaching 6th, clear from 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, easily
- Form 651341-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, soon lost place and in last pair, plugged on in 3rd from 15th
In depth
Verdict
Goohar is best watched on a first run for 272 days and Kings Temptation hasn't returned from wind surgery at his best but we're still left with four recent winners to assess. Wilberdragon improved to score at Worcester but is raised a harsh-looking 8lb as a consequence. He has his conditions but Mr Mafia impressed here nine days ago and the champion jockey is booked again. However, the assessor has put him up no less than 12lb and thus HOME PLACE (NAP) is preferred. The Irish raider has been in high form the last twice and cantered home at Uttoxeter latest. He's 8lb higher but that was a stylish success and he can follow up. Alf 'N' Dor is not discounted either.
Formwatch
Goohar (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Wilberdragon 14-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd 12th, led before 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Old Pride (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kings Temptation 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, hit 12th, no impression 3 out, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Wilberdragon (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Home Place (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, challenged 4 out, led going well before 2 out, clear when not fluent last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Unchago (11-3) by 10l, 13 ran.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 11th, led 13th, clear 4 out, easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating See Double You (10-1) by 20l, 8 ran.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 5th, headed before 7th, led again approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Farm The Rock (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.