Racecards
17:40 Southwell
SPI Marine Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 222541-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, ridden 2out, stayed on strongly
- Form 214416-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway 12, pushed along and chased winner 3out, ridden and 2l down when mistake next, one paced
- Form 64P34P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Dave Crosse
raced keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 12th, behind when pulled up before next
- Form P9P111/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased winner to 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 51PP6-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, close 4th when unseated rider 13th
In depth
Verdict
MUSTMEETALADY was placed in a couple of points back in 2014. He has won a couple of times over hurdles but chasing should be his game and he looks the one to beat here if his jumping holds up. Patsys Castle has a long absence to overcome but that's not usually a problem for one from his yard. He's won two point-to-points and three hurdles and a big run is anticipated. Rock Of Leon was also a decent hurdler and found only one too good on his chasing bow at Sedgefield so won't go down without a fight. Fearthedark is another winning pointer but Next Exit is likely to struggle against less-exposed types.
Formwatch
Fearthedark (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A.p; led bet last 2; stayed on wl, won at Guilsborough 3m sft in Apr beating Easythingsarebest (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Next Exit (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, jumped left and not fluent 1st, not fluent 7th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Patsys Castle (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led 1st, remained prominent, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure to lead last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m (4) gd in Oct beating Cut The Corner (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Rock Of Leon 4-1 (10-12) In touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, blundered and lost 3rd next, led 3 out, soon joined, headed 2 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression between last two, 2nd of 6, 9l behind San Benedeto (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gf in May.