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16:40 Southwell

Jerry Hall Birthday Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.00s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ferzao (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nicely Presented (IRE)

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Miss Holly

      4/1

        1
        Silk - PINK, BLACK chevron, BLACK and PINK hooped sleeves, BLACK cap, WHITE spots

        Miss Holly

        38
        4/1
        • Form 12
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on

        2
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED hoops, RED sleeves and cap

        China Chase (IRE)

        19
        20/1
        • Form 06-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue epaulets

        Classic Calvados (FR)

        44
        20/1
        • Form P04-54
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, ridden and headway 2 out, carried left last, stayed on flat

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoops and sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Ferzao (IRE)

        735
        5/1
        • Form 522/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well

        5
        Silk - Black, Light Blue hoops, Black sleeves

        Harbour Bound (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, led briefly after 3 out, weakened after next

        6
        Silk - Purple, Grey epaulets

        Le Gris (GER)

        65
        40/1
        • Form 002-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap

        Mr Fernet

        23
        3/1
        • Form 52
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, jumped left last, stayed on flat

        8
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Nicely Presented (IRE)

        9
        7/4
        • Form P034-42
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, not quicken

        10
        Silk - Grey, Purple sleeves, Grey armlets, Purple cap

        Roman Candle (IRE)

        330
        66/1
        • Form 036464-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 4th, soon weakened

        11
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sash and armlets, Dark Green cap

        The Game Is There (IRE)

        37
        25/1
        • Form 0/00-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong

        12
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap

        Two Steps To Go (USA)

        12
        80/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind

        13
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon hooped cap

        Singularity

        40
        50/1
        • Form P-F
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        with leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly

        14
        Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Maroon cap, White diamond

        Mrs Ritchie

        109
        33/1
        • Form 53/4-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-7

        mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching final furlong

        9
        NR

        Quite Remarkable

        22
        • Form 000-4P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Nicely Presented can make the most of the weight concession from Miss Holly, with Mr Fernet, Classic Calvados and The Game Is There others worth a mention. This does not look too bad a contest, and Nicely Presented will have to be at his best to prevail, but he seems to be running into form and gets the nod. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding was never going to beat Tulipa at Worcester last week but ran his best race for some time, and with a bit further to travel here, may break his duck at last. Miss Holly has already done that, having followed a couple of wins on the level with a victory over timber at Market Rasen. She seemed to find two and a half miles too much at Bangor and should fare better over today's distance. Ex-German Mr Fernet is still learning the game and continually jumped to his left at Market Rasen on only his second start on these shores. The move anti-clockwise should suit and he is worth considering for a place. Classic Calvados probably needs further, while the market should be noted as to the chance of Ferzao, whose trainer can get them ready after a long break. The Game Is There showed more at Fontwell than in three runs in Ireland, so should pick up a small race in due course, but on this occasion we would rather side with Nicely Presented.