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12:30 Southwell

Spend Summer At Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 153y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,273 added
  • Winner: £3,769
  • 2nd: £1,107
  • 3rd: £553
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.30s
  • Off Time: 12:30:17
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap

Carntop

7 bt D
5/1
  • Form 134-342
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

raced in 3rd behind clear leader, closer 5th, hit 3 out, 2nd soon after, challenged on outside next, led between last 2, clear when nodded on landing last

2
Silk - Light blue, royal blue spots and sleeves, hooped cap

The Vollan (IRE)

22 t BFCD
2/1
  • Form 6550-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 117

prominent in chasing group, closer in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd and kept on run-in, always held

4
Silk - White and red stripes, red sleeves, white diamonds, white cap, red spots

Pershing

11 h DCD
9/1
  • Form 2/659-15
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

led and raced keenly, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead 5th, headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off

5
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

Stepover

80 t DCD
9/1
  • Form 241P3-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out

6
Silk - Light Blue and Emerald Green diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Emerald Green diamond

Haafapiece

17 BFD
15/8
  • Form F44-542
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

chased leader who went clear after 2nd, closer 5th, led after 3 out headed after next, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in

7
Silk - Emerald green, beige braces, striped sleeves, beige cap

Oskemen

25 D
12/1
  • Form 02-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 115

prominent in 4th in chasing group, mistake 2nd, fell next

8
Silk - BLACK, Orange Star
16/1
  • Form 3F5F-B5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 107

held up last, closer in 4th 2 out, no impression

3
NR
25/1
  • Form 155P/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 116

NonRunner

9
NR
12/1
  • Form 312-438
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 102

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Oskemen broke his maiden the last day but looks on a high enough mark for this handicap bow. He is not easy to assess on the basis of landing a six-runner novice hurdle and takes on battle-hardened handicappers now. The Vollan, in good heart, has been put up 7lb for his last two performances but should still be in the mix but STEPOVER goes well here and ran into a useful type in Tomorrow Mystery at Kempton in May. There's a slight concern he hasn't had much racing since last summer but will be competitive off this mark if close to his best. Carntop seemed happier back over hurdles last time and is respected along with the solid and consistent Haafapiece.

Formwatch

Carntop 8-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, not fluent 2nd (usual 4th), tracked leaders on inside before omitted 2 out, led before omitted last, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Noah And The Ark (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

The Vollan (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up, closed travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Lovato (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Pershing 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakening when hampered on bend between last 2, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Chieftain's Choice (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Stepover 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, tracked leaders on outside turning in, challenged and every chance 2 out, hit last, ridden and readily outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.

Haafapiece 13-8fav (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 4th, chased winner after next, challenged 3 out, every chance last, edged left flat, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Hallings Comet (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Oskemen 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and challenging when left clear soon after 2 out, hit last, driven out, finished tired, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Iconic Hero (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Horst (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Raced freely, led, not fluent 1st, clear until slow 2nd, not fluent next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 29 1/4l behind Native Fighter (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

New Street (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Global Wonder (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Strong Team (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Golden Town (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.