Racecards
14:10 Southwell
Benjamin White Apprentice Of The Year Finalist Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 01-5422
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
chased leaders, led 9th, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form PP32-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent to 3rd, soon lost place and reminders, pushed along after 4th, behind when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 0000-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
in touch, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 303-204
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, mistake 8th, soon driven, headway approaching 3 out, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 46000-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led to 9th, weakened after next
- Form 544FP-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 460-56U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
with leader, ridden 4 out, weakening when pecked 2 out
Verdict
Not a strong contest with the top weight Alscot Foxy Lady rated just 85, she along with Blakeney Coast and the dropped in class Mr Mcduff look the most likely to be involved at the business end with the latter getting the nod. He will certainly find this company more to his liking having chased the likes of Brother Joe and Jaboune around on his last two efforts over fences. He may have most to fear from Blakeney Coast, who was outclassed behind Flame Creek at Wetherby, but prior to that had turned in a couple of useful efforts over fences, on ground similar to what he will encounter here. Alscot Foxy Lady like so many of these was only plating class over hurdles, but she seemed to improve on her hurdling exploits when chasing home a couple of likely sorts in Tamango and Burning Truth on her chasing debut at Hereford. A reproduction of that effort should see her go close in this at a decent price. Jamorin Dancer has plenty of experience over fences, but he isn't one to trust, while Karo De Vindecy won a soft race on his chasing debut, but is open to improvement.