Racecards
15:45 Southwell
Skycig Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 1240-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leading pair, pushed along approaching 10th, mistake and driven next, ridden outpaced and no chance after 4 out
- Form FF7/32-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
jumped well, tracked leader, led 11th, came clear after 4 out, eased in closing stages
- Form 24221-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, not fluent 5th and 9th, mistake and headed 11th, ridden and no chance with winner from after 4 out
- Form 4803-24
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R J Killoran
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Harry Hunt prevailed in a driving three-way finish last time at Stratford to record a first chasing success. He's taken well to fences and must go well. Contrastingly Brady, despite useful form figures, has been well beaten into second place on all three starts over fences and has yet to really convince over the larger obstacles. He's talented, though, and in good hands to become more proficient. MULDOON'S PICNIC was taken out at Wetherby in midweek and comes here instead. He's taken plenty of time to get his act together over fences and made heavy weather of landing a first chasing success, also at Wetherby. But Kim Bailey has always had a high opinion of him though and he could well improve significantly for that latest win for a yard in splendid touch.
Formwatch
Harry Hunt 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd well before last, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on gamely flat, all out, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in May beating Buachaill Alainn (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Muldoon's Picnic (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Made all, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, held on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Apr beating Well Hello There (11-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Brady (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 6th, led again before 11th blundered 13th, headed when mistake 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 34l behind Balding Banker (10-7) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in 5th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 39l behind Captain Paulie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Latest Trend (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, with leader 3rd, hampered by loose horse 10th, left in lead 9th, headed 12th, weakened last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Lough Derg Way (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.