Racecards
15:00 Southwell
Ladbrokes.Com Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 5669-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, joined leader on bit 2 out, led last 50 yards, cheekily
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
always behind, tailed off from 6th
Barkingatthemoon
589- Form 84422/3-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
prominent, hit first, rider lost iron, soon led, headed and weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 689
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey L Vickers
always behind, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before next
Do Keep Up
34- Form 00-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Batchelor
always in rear
- Form 4P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey W Marston
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
Golden Coin
47- Form 6-1145
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Forristal
in touch, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last
Jackson (FR)
43- Form 8/0-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P G Hourigan
towards rear, jumped badly right 5th, never dangerous
- Form 86-6642
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra when headed last 50 yards
Kalou (GER)
15- Form 68
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey Mr Brian Murphy
behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 2/00-8P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey J Culloty
chased leaders, hit 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Town Crier (IRE)
845- Form 985/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Stronge
led to first, led again approach 8th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last
In depth
Verdict
Campaign Trail showed significant improvement on last season's efforts over timber when a smooth winner of a handicap at Carlisle in October and looks more than capable of defying a penalty in this company. Jonjo O'Neill's charge was scoring off a mark of 107 and appeared to have plenty in hand so with proven ability on the ground and the trip sure to suit, the lightly raced son of Sadler's Wells should take all the beating. Wintertide is a former bumper winner and was a useful middle distance performer on the level but has had his problems and ran below expectations on his recent comeback. Golden Coin is a dual bumper winner who will be sharper for his hurdling bow at Haydock last month where he was far from disgraced. The seven-year-old should reach a place while Jacopo is another to consider after a creditable effort in defeat last time and there is surely more to come from Kalou who is one to note in the exchanges.