Racecards
16:40 Southwell
Grove And Rufford Hunt Supporters Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Winner: £3,054
- 2nd: £897
- 3rd: £448
- 4th: £224
- Form 310544
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon challenging, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 60-04P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
held up in rear but in touch, blundered badly 7th and reins went over horses head, continued until rider managed to pull up soon after 10th
- Form 273P22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up in touch, under pressure approaching 10th, weakened 5 out
Noble Legend
20- Form 5PP-5F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
made all, mistake 5th, jumped left next, mistake 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 8F4733
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss A Bramall
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
with leader, reminders throughout, mistake 6th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, modest 3rd
- Form 236421
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened 10th, modest 4th
Tchang Goon (FR)
729- Form 0790P3/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Karingreason is slipping back down the weights but has yet to shown any improvement for it this year and BACKSTREET BILLY makes more appeal. He opened his account over fences when returning an easy winner at Ffos Las in January and can defy a 9lb rise with further progress expected. What Of It has been in better form of late and, with Jake Greenall taking 5lb off his back, he can reverse recent running with Stratford winner Phoenix Des Mottes on much better terms. Noble Legend landed a beginners' chase at Uttoxeter last time but this is much tougher.
Formwatch
Karingreason 11-1 (10-13) In rear, in 4th before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 12l behind O Crotaigh (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Backstreet Billy (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, headway approaching 3rd, went 2nd next, led after 9th, dived at 4 out, clear from next, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan beating Derawar (11-0) by 15l, 7 ran.
What Of It (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led or disputed lead throughout, clear lead and remiders after 10th until next, every chance last, one pace when edged right flat, ridden and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (9-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Noble Legend 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, reminder after 7th, led after 4 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd in Mar beating Sonic Anthem (10-11) by 4l, 4 ran.
Sacre Toi (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 5 out, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Anay Turge (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Led or disputed lead virtually throughout, lost place briefly 10th, narrow advantage last, driven and kept on flat, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating What Of It (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Tchang Goon (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Left 3rd and hampered 2nd, no chance with leading duo after 4 out, 3rd of 4, 30l behind City Heights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '10.