Racecards
16:00 Southwell
Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 27PP-91
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, headway 7th, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on
- Form 65-2736
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey L Stephens
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 42-82PF
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey G Lee
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd 15 lengths down and weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 27U-547
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 23/76P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra last, eased flat
- Form 6PP8-29
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, pushed along and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Seymour Weld
61- Form 476-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
behind, some headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, left poor 3rd 2 out
- Form PPP5-40
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5134-18
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey K Johnson
chased leaders to 8th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Mungo Jerry gets the vote in the seller, with Templet and Rightontime the ones suggested as his biggest dangers. Dropped to this grade for the first time over jumps, Mungo Jerry holds a clear chance on official ratings and has also shown enough to suggest that he ought to be more than just at home at this level. Although not looking entirely straightforward, Templet won here at a similar level over a shorter trip last time and, with the runner-up Earl Of Spectrum having won at Worcester on Wednesday, his chance is there for all to see. Rightontime was sent off as favourite for his first run for Dai Wintle last time but he can be forgiven that as the run came on soft going at Towcester, which is a far cry from today's conditions. These look to be the major players, although John Storm, who is a point to point winner, has shown enough to be granted some thought dropped to this grade for the first time, and Le Griffe is another point to point winner dropping to this level for the first time. The vote, though, remains with Mungo Jerry.
Formwatch
Templet (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, good headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last and not fluent, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gf beating Earl Of Spectrum (10-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
John Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent and keen, ridden and weakened 7th, 6th of 11, 30l behind So Brash (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 15l behind Classic Croco (11-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Rightontime (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) With leader, led 2nd to approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mickey Pearce (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) sft in May, 16 ran.
Samson des Galas (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 17, well behind Rushneeyriver (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Seymour Weld 28-1 (10-11) Held up, effort and headway 6f out, kept on final 3f, never on terms, 6th of 12, 26l behind Camden George (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in May.
Three Steps (IRE) (11-9) 11th of 15, 33l behind He's On His Way (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Wynyard Dancer 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 26l behind Sajomi Rona (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Jun.