Racecards
16:11 Southwell
Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,100 added
- Winner: £6,208
- 2nd: £2,860
- 3rd: £1,430
- 4th: £716
- Form 411383
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Alan Doyle
raced on inside, tracked leader, led between last two, driven out
- Form 14-3146
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in 4th place, pushed along after 3f out, ridden and beaten before next, 5th and beaten when brought down last
- Form 64-1341
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
held up in 5th, headway before 2 out, went close 3rd soon after 2 out, 2nd out wide between last two, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, always held
- Form 70-6121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up last, hit 4 out, never a factor
- Form 1244-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leading pair and keen, pushed along and close enough when bad mistake 2 out, not recover
- Form 294P-17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd before the last
- Form 59-4212
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey C J Todd
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed between last two, weakened soon after, 4th and beaten when fell last
- Form 14-7136
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
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In depth
Verdict
Elham Valley came out best in a scrap to the line at Newton Abbot but the progressive BANNISTER makes more appeal. The latter won a tougher contest at Worcester with Hurricane Ali back in third and Tom George’s charge can defy a 2lb rise in this lower grade. Galata Bridge is another dropping down in class with a chance while Chasamax has undergone wind surgery since a below par effort in July and is not out of this either.
Formwatch
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led and mistake 2 out, headed last, not much room, switched right and lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Bannister (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Galata Bridge 11-4fav (10-10) In rear early, improved into mid-division before 4 out, ridden along 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Britzka (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Elham Valley (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, dropped to last 5th, niggled along before 3 out where not fluent, headway when hit 2 out, ridden to lead last, challenged flat, stayed on gamely, all out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Manor Park (11-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Bannister (FR) 3-1jfav (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, led and mistake last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Pillar Of Steel (10-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ridgeway (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, raced freely, pushed along after 3 out and soon outpaced, ran on same pace until kept on steadily flat, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Fire Away (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, lost place after 4th, not fluent 5th, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kerosine Light (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kanukankan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Led, hampered by loose horse 2nd, raced keenly early, ridden and headed home turn, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Turpin Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Chasamax (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Finisk River (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.