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15:35 Southwell

Battle Of Marston Moor Selling Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.30s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cross The Highman (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Scippit

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dabus

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Blue Streak (IRE)

        81 b
        8/1
        • Form 123500-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Purple epaulets, sleeves and star on cap

        Dabus

        19
        14/1
        • Form 015-000
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent and keen, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace

        3
        Silk - Red and White (quartered), Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap, White star

        Maldoun (IRE)

        77 v
        3/1
        • Form 34P620-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next

        5
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap

        Mister Graham

        24
        25/1
        • Form 06P6-15
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, ridden after 4th, weakened next

        6
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Cross The Highman (IRE)

        317
        5/4
        • Form 05/1304-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, reminders and headway 7th, led and flashed tail approaching last, ridden out

        7
        Silk - Light Blue and Brown (halved), White and Brown hooped sleeves, White cap

        Scippit

        5
        10/1
        • Form 460-U60
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue chevron and armlets, White cap

        Shannon Quest (IRE)

        23 b
        20/1
        • Form 2203-54
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 6th, weakened next

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Were Not Stoppin

        12 b
        40/1
        • Form 430-P00
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        led, ridden and headed 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        10
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Home By Socks (IRE)

        34
        100/1
        • Form 00P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        prominent, led 5th to 6th, weakened 2 out

        11
        Silk - White, Mauve epaulets and armlets, White and Mauve quartered cap

        Mabel Riley (IRE)

        3
        11/1
        • Form 333
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, headway after 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat

        4
        NR

        Medallist

        7
        • Form 4/45-16R
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cross The Highman can benefit from the assistance of Tony McCoy to land the seller, with Maldoun, Blue Streak and Medallist others expected to play a part. The selection has not been seen since finishing a disappointing fourth in maiden hurdle company at Sligo last August, but the former bumper winner is sure to have been well galloped for his first outing on these shores, and would not have to be anything special to prevail. McCoy's ex-guv'nor Martin Pipe saddles Maldoun who was ridden to victory in a non-seller at Kelso last May. A first-time visor may aid his cause, while Blue Streak also benefited from the champion's expertise in the plate when scoring at Plumpton in October. Gary Moore's challenger is fit from the Flat and is another to consider, but Medallist was a law unto himself at Market Rasen last time, and although he can boast winning form over hurdles, is passed over. We return to Cross The Highman as the answer.