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15:50 Southwell

Meet Chuckles The Monkey At Pontin's Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 6.72s
  • Off Time: 15:55:14
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blue Hills

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    George Henson (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Phone Call

      8/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Grizebeck (IRE)

        54
        10/3
        • Form 246653-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Yellow and Purple (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond

        Blue Hills

        6 b CDDC
        10/3
        • Form 3193-27
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        always prominent, led over 5f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on gamely

        3(9)
        Silk - Pink and Purple (quartered), halved sleeves, Purple cap, Pink stars

        Phone Call

        14
        8/1
        • Form 67/00-24
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 58

        held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 2nd going well over 3f out, ridden, every chance well over 1f out, one pace 3rd when rider dropped whip just inside final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Maroon, White seams and armlets, White cap, Maroon star

        Medieval Maiden

        7 p BF
        8/1
        • Form 9605-35
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 57

        tracked leader 3f, remained handy, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out

        5(5)
        Silk - White, Red disc, Red and White striped sleeves and cap

        Orchard House (FR)

        6 b CD
        13/2
        • Form 3/3190-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 54

        driven along in rear, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off

        6(6)
        Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Jeu De Roseau (IRE)

        21
        20/1
        • Form 52/606-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 56

        steadied soon after start, always behind, tailed off

        7(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Beige sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

        Bulberry Hill

        54 C
        13/2
        • Form 200004-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 49

        held up in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        8(3)
        Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

        George Henson (IRE)

        3 C
        8/1
        • Form 0/6174
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

        always prominent, ridden, strong challenge from over 1f out, held near finish

        9(1)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Inflagrantedelicto (USA)

        17 b
        100/1
        • Form 8600-06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 45

        slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, dropped rear over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        A race titled 'Meet Chuckles The Monkey' hardly sets the heart pounding however something has to win it and preference is for Bulberry Hill ahead of Blue Hills and Medieval Maiden. This is the selection's time of year and he is a proven stayer. With a decent pace likely with the presence of several who like to race prominently, that will suit the selection who gets two miles with no bother and from a fair mark following some average runs, a big run could be on the cards. Grizebeck is fairly consistent but hasn't been setting the world alight of late under both codes, whilst Blue Hills is a proven winner and is better than he showed last time out. Phone Call has claims on his recent runs as well. George Henson is turned out quickly following a fair third, whilst Medieval Maiden got tired late on at Kempton last time out and will need to conserve more energy over this longer trip on this slower surface. An open race, with the nod going to Bulberry Hill.

        Formwatch

        Grizebeck (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, led after 3f, ridden along over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Dart (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Dec.

        Blue Hills 11-2 (11-2) Led, headed 5f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Tioga Gold (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.

        Phone Call 16-1 (9-5) Close up, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Just Intersky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.

        Medieval Maiden 11-4fav (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mixing (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

        Orchard House (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Tioga Gold (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.

        Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Noble Plum (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.

        Bulberry Hill 20-1 (8-10) In touch, led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Kylkenny (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.

        George Henson (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 10l behind Smokey The Bear (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) std.

        Inflagrantedelicto (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 12l behind Still Dreaming (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.