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13:55 Southwell

Happy 50th Birthday Rowley Boulter Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.50s
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk -
13/8

    1
    Silk - Black and White stripes, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap
    10/3
    • Form 252154
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-12

    tracked leaders, hit 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when left 3rd last

    2
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE braces and armlets, RED cap

    Aelred

    25
    13/8
    • Form 260-403
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-7

    tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden out

    3
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue epaulets, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star
    • Form 32-2613
    • Age 11
    • Weight 11-1

    tracked leaders, jumped left 1st and 10th, ridden 2 out, disputing 2nd when jumped left again last, and rider lost irons, stayed on

    4
    Silk - Maroon, yellow chevron
    • Form 003-520
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-0

    led to 4 out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd and beaten, when fell last

    In depth

    Verdict

    Another small field is set to contest this and there is not much between the quartet of intended runners on the best of their form. However, Aelred has shown enough of late to suggest that his turn is not too far away and he is preferred over Minster York on these terms. Reach The Clouds and Fare Dealing will also attract interest in afield of this size and cannot be confidently ruled out. But Richard Johnson is an eye-catching jockey booking for Aelred and the partnership are taken to build on a promising effort at Carlisle by the gelding last month. The trip and ground are in the selection's favour and a bold show is expected.