Racecards
14:00 Southwell
Support The Arc Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £258
- Form 4/3P431-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
mid-division on inside, headway before 7th, lost a bit of ground 3 out, effort 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
- Form 144/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, closing when mistake 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led going well 2 out, soon clear, easily
- Form P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off 3 out
- Form F0/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 015/F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
towards rear, jumped right and struggling 7th, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 1/P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon not much room briefly, went 2nd before not fluent last, no impression on winner
- Form 136-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
jumped right, chased leaders, slow 5th, struggling after 3 out, well beaten next
- Form F2/169-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, 4th and weakening last
- Form 5-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in mid-division on outside, headway 5th, weakened before jumping right 2 out
In depth
Verdict
There is a clash of different backgrounds in this. I'M HERE led for a long way in a novice chase at Market Rasen on only his second run under Rules and should be suited by the obstacles here so could be some value. Darksideoftarnside has decent Flat form to his name and, despite showing little so far over timber, is from a yard that’s been firing in the winners. Gospelus has useful bumper form in France and will know what’s required but Ask Henry had little to beat in a three-runner race at Musselburgh and may struggle under a penalty on his return. Apres Le Deluge hasn’t raced since May of last year but shouldn’t be ignored, especially if attracting market support.
Formwatch
Ask Henry (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Led until 2nd, chased leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, challenging when left in lead 4 out, soon well clear, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Quart De Garde (11-3) by dist, 3 ran.
Apres Le Deluge (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Keen early, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, led again before last, soon headed, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Connerys Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Started slowly, always behind, well tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Mid-division until lost place quickly before halfway, soon behind, tailed off and eased final 3f, last of 10, dist behind Palavecino (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Equus Leader (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) prsd ldr 8 til led 11; hdd 14; 6th & wkng when fell nxt, at Badbury Rings 3m sft in Feb.
Flash Moriviere (FR) 125-1 (11-0) Behind, tailed off 5th, 10th of 12, dist behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
I'm Here (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, pecked 5th, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Ballyhome (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Gospelus (FR) (9-13) 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Gepetto (10-3) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f stks sft in Nov.
Corrie Lake (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 4th, rallied 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, dist behind Penny Mallow (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Myspacenotyours 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Balagan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.