Skip to content

Racecards

14:45 Southwell

E.B.F./crandon Park Stud Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 17.80s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Black and Orange stripes, Black sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Derry Ann

188
6/1
  • Form 040-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, ridden and no impression from approaching 2 out

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

Hi Lily

18
2/1
  • Form 5-P323P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up mid-division, took closer order after 3rd, went 2nd from next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Yellow, Mauve star, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 405466
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

made most until 3rd, pushed along next, kept on from 2 out, no impression

4
Silk - Pink and Maroon diamonds, Pink sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 0/06-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

with leader, led after 3rd until next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - BLACK, WHITE hooped sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
  • Form R6F06-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held up in rear, good headway to lead 4th, ridden clear approaching last, kept on well

6
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange cap

Ragu

213
5/1
  • Form 0323-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up, reminders after 4th, taile off from 3 out

7
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE sash, YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 052-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

In depth

Verdict

A mare's-only maiden hurdle with just seven runners. It is hard to evaluate Springfield Gilda's form and she is bred to stay well (she's a half-sister by Scallywag to Springfield Scally who stays three miles and won well at Chepstow on Saturday). Ragu showed promise by being placed in three bumpers last season and would not have to be exceptional to play a leading part in this race despite making her hurdling debut. Phar Breeze steps back in trip following two efforts over further but her form has thus far been modest. Three placed efforts give Hi Lily a chance in a race that will not take a lot of winning. She reverts to hurdling after pulling up on her chasing debut last time an ought to play a part here. Derry Ann's third behind Mounsey Castle in his last bumper effort reads quite well in the context of this race and it would be no surprise to see her run well. She gets the TEAMtalk vote.