Racecards
16:20 Southwell
Southwell Golf Club Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form P5700-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, reminders after 3rd and after 6th, weakened 10th
- Form P87-353
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, jumped left 1st, headway 10th, going well when hampered, stumbled and unseated rider after 3 out
- Form 463F-UP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
numerous reminders, chased leaders, jumped left 1st, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace last
- Form 7060-P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 958-5PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
led, reminders after 2nd and after 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form B300-40
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 269P7-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
chased leader until after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form F/P16P-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 5P-R8P8
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G R Pewter
- Jockey T J Phelan
reluctant to race, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form FU/3P-R2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 5P8-9P8
- Age 14
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway after, weakened approaching last
- Form F-1213P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
in touch, raced keenly, led after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Freeze The Flame is the clear pick on these terms but MITH HILL's consistency wins him the vote with Super Ross, perhaps, best of the rest. Charlie Egerton and Tony McCoy has always been a combination to be feared but the champion's efforts aboard this gelding have come to nought the last twice and there have to be doubts as to whether the drop in grade and return to hurdling can work the oracle. Grenoli showed a little more last time but the form is nothing to get carried away with and of more interest is Super Ross who was up against it last time but is a proven competitor in this grade. Redemption has been struggling of late and the solid option in this line-up is Mith Hill. Ian Williams' charge has produced some decent efforts in relatively competitive handicaps in recent starts; that form reads well in the context of this race and he should have sufficient reserves of stamina for this trip which should enable Mith Hill to go close.
Formwatch
Peters Star (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 26l behind Deadline (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Orchard King (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, led approaching 7th, clear after 4 out, hung badly right after 3 out, headed flat, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Choumakeur (11-6) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jul.
Freeze The Flame (GER) 10-3 (11-10) In touch, not fluent 3rd, reminders, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Free Gift (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Clear The Way (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, 12th of 14, 39l behind Deadline (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by House Of Bourbon (10-7) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Led until after 2nd, remain prominent, blundered 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, headed 5th, chased leader, blundered and ridden 7th, behind from next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Knock Em Dead (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Cooldine Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kalatime (9-9) at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jul, 13 ran.
General Alarm 66-1 (11-9) Always behind, 8th of 15, 47l behind Joli Classical (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Grenoli (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, pushed along after next, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Cooksgrove Lady (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Redemption 20-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 8th of 9, well behind Dabaratsa (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs.
Super Ross (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered 6th, jumped right 8th, hit next, well behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Tot Of The Knar (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Jul, 7 ran.
Once Before (IRE) 5-4 (12-5) Prom til wknd 14, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Intense Suspense (12-5) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in May.
Mith Hill 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Chinara (10-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Waynesworld (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, 30l behind Orion Express (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Sweet Seville (FR) 16-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Runaround Sue (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.