Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Porto Racing Saddlery Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form 2-851UD
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Laura Morgan
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
held up in 4th, closed 6th, mistake 7th, went 3rd before 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, led flat, stayed on
- Form P-463U2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
jumped left in last, hit 6th, not fluent 9th, went 4th before 9th, mistake next, went 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5/P1-372
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th until ridden after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Ballythomas
25- Form 12P-PPP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, mistake 1st, headed and reminders after 8th, weakened before mistake next, pulled up before 10th
- Form P-85556
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, challenged before 6th, led after 8th, hit 10th, slow and went left last, headed flat, no extra close home
- Form F5U345
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
NonRunner
Verdict
Mondo Cane has only won once in 16 starts over fences but went close to doubling his tally at Leicester last month in a better class race than this. SKIPPING ON was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Towcester and was travelling well when falling there a week later. He was beaten narrowly at Leicester last time though was disqualified when his rider weighed in 2lb light - he can gain compensation here. Good Man Hughie won over hurdles at Lingfield last January but hasn't shown much over fences, though did a bit better when runner-up back there last month. Skint has gone backwards since a comfortable victory at Taunton a year ago.
Formwatch
Skipping On (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, hung left after 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Glance Back (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not much room when stumbled 4 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Glance Back (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Good Man Hughie (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced on inside, chased leaders, 2nd before 6th, pushed along after 4 out, led briefly before next, held when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Lightentertainment (11-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ballythomas 28-1 (10-1) Always behind, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 6 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Skint 12-1 (11-5) Prominent until pecked 1st, chased leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent 9th, behind 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Norse Light (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed after 11th, 5th and beaten 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 34l behind Clondaw Westie (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.