Racecards
18:45 Southwell
Sharmans Agricultural Ltd Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,055
- 2nd: £599
- 3rd: £300
Barnack
35- Form 977862-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 6th, chased leader until slow 7th, losing place when fell 3 out
- Form 13552-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, went 2nd again before next, challenged and every chance when mistake last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 7727/21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, niggled along after 6th, went 2nd 3 out until approaching next, soon weakened
- Form 404-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, went left 4th, mistake 6th, lost place when blundered 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form 048/78P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Violet Jordan
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 43212-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Felix de Giles
took keen hold, chased leaders, left 2nd at 2nd, led 6th, hit 8th, ridden and joined last, stayed on well flat
- Form 738-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
always towards rear, tailed off 6th
Oskari
32- Form F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Pogson
led until ran out 2nd
- Form 8424/17-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Harry Skelton
behind, struggling when fell 7th
- Form 0078-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss A Bramall
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4/56086-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs S Sunter
- Jockey F Keniry
behind, no chance when hampered 7th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 14/443-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on leading duo
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, ridden in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next
Glancing (IRE)
335- Form 25/56-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, 6th and well beaten when blundered 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Barnack has been raised 13lb for finishing second in a maiden hurdle over C&D and that seems a little harsh to say the least, but Batonnier shaped with promise when runner-up on his recent debut over timber and can figure. Blue Monster also finished second on his hurdling bow and won an all-weather bumper when last seen at the track in December, while Twirling Magnet is of interest having won a bumper on his racecourse debut in October. However, GRANDADS HORSE finished a creditable second at Stratford on his first start over timber with a subsequent winner back in fourth and he gets the nod to go one better here.
Formwatch
Barnack 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led and bumped 2 out, headed before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Traffic Chaos (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Batonnier (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Keen in touch, hit 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Ballybriggan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Blue Monster (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to chase leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Dec beating Dark Lover (11-0) by hd, 11 ran.
El Padrino (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd when bumped over 2f out, held by leaders over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 12l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Fantastic Morning 25-1 (10-0) Led, mistake and headed 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Tavalu (10-12) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Grandads Horse 11-2 (10-13) With winner from 1st, led 4th until next, stayed close 2nd, ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Falcon Island (10-13) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Old Style (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Scriptwriter (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Oskari 9-4 (12-0) Led to 3 & 6-12; led 14 til fell 2 out, in a race won by Gunner Snow (12-0) at Whitcliffe Grange 3m ptp gf in Mar, 6 ran.
Rhythm Seeker 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Lion On The Prowl (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sleep In First (FR) 125-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 32l behind Bogside (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 50-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, effort when not much room before 3 out, headway before next, no impression, 6th of 14, 6l behind Classic Henri (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Theredballoon 10-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway 4 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Laterly (11-6) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Oct beating I Know The Code (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Glancing (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 6th of 20, 15l behind The Real Article (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.