Racecards
14:25 Southwell
Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places

- Form 1-6001F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
jumped right, in touch, ridden and lost place over 6, soon behind (wore cheek piece)

- Form P622-62
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden 10th, led 2 out, driven out

- Form FU4255
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway 10th, ridden to chase first 2 approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

- Form 600-460
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey W Marston
jumped right, held up, headway 8th, ridden 10th, 4th when fell 3 out

- Form P3P50-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 6th, ridden 9th, weakened next

- Form 2P4P03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, hampered 1st, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out

- Form 0PP-204
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
always behind, tailed off 7th

- Form P0P605
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
prominent, led 6th, mistake next, ridden 3 out, headed next, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Red Hot Indian will win this if his jumping holds up he was a good winner at Cartmel and then was sent off favourite next time out when he was an early casualty if his confidence has not been effected he will win. Shellin Hill would be the one to benefit if anything happened to the favourite he was second behind Knight's Emperor last time and should run his race again. Polish Pilot would have a chance at his best but he has become very disappointing of late. Divulge would also go close but he to has had his jumping problems, the remainder are mainly disappointing sorts.