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19:20 Southwell

Watch Royal Ascot On At The Races 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,900 added
  • Winner: £2,672
  • 2nd: £779
  • 3rd: £390
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.90s
  • Off Time: 19:20:19
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, striped sleeves
  • Form 2P00-14
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 110

held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last

2
Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green cap

Sara's Smile

20 p BFD
7/2
  • Form 21U-213
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 116

chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Light blue, dark blue chevrons, chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
  • Form 385/1-23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

led, raced keenly and soon clear, headed 3 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Red and Emerald Green (halved), Red sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap
100/1
  • Form F43-4P6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon lost place, under pressure 5th, soon behind, tailed off from 4 out

5
Silk - Black, White hoops, White sleeves, Black stars, Red cap
10/11
  • Form 65/6425-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leader, led 3 out, driven next, soon clear, ridden out

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 2-52
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

held up in rear, headway halfway, soon mid-division, blundered 4 out, weakened before next

7
Silk - Orange, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, White spots, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 2-26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, blundered next, soon behind

8
Silk - Purple, Pink stars, Mauve sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star
  • Form 0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5

tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakening when blundered next

9
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, MAROON stars and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
50/1
  • Form 798-07
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

always in rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Captain Sully won at Huntingdon in April but was beaten under a penalty back at the same track last time. Hexham winner Sara's Smile suffered the same fate at Worcester last month though she ran well to finish third, a couple of lengths behind the runner-up SENTIMENTALJOURNEY. The latter just failed to catch the winner on that occasion but looks capable of going one better here on only his fourth start. Smart Freddy's best effort came over these hurdles back in January and Dazzling Rita is worth noting on her hurdling debut having shown some promise in bumpers.

Formwatch

Captain Sully (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear but in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 30l behind Fashionable Gal (9-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.

Sara's Smile 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, edged left and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Green Mining (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.

Brompton Brow (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) 3rd of 12, 6l behind Desperate Bob (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.

Penyfan Man 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway and in touch 5th, reminders and lost place after next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Theredballoon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.

Smart Freddy 20-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leading duo, hit 3rd, lost 3rd after 7th, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Sonofvic (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.

Sentimentaljourney (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2 out, responded and ran on well final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Green Mining (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.

Dazzling Rita 8-1 (10-4) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Lataradud (10-7) at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in May.

Gemini June (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, in touch, chased leader over 6f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Thecircleoftrust (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May '10.

Sor Brook 66-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Maid Of Silk (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.