Racecards
17:10 Southwell
Hospitality Packages Available Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 753-123
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
always behind, held up before pulled up 8th
- Form 3P34-53
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway after 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, not quicken flat
- Form 3U32-1P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased winner to 9th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 399926/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D Elsworth
keen, soon mid-division, went lame and pulled up after 8th
- Form 27709-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey P J Brennan
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 08P8-69
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
pulled up, always towards rear, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 7F00-05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 79
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 9th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 695P-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0667-44
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, went 2nd at 9th until ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1111-13
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
made all, ridden 3 out, ran on
- Form 5/24F-1F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey L Stephens
always towards rear
- Form 099/0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey James Davies
jumped right, in touch, hit and lost place 6th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Smilingvalentine might prove good enough in the finale; the others making it on to the short list being Waynesworld and Sundawn Lady. The selection had been running well in sellers before performing with credit outside of that sphere from today's mark last time. He has form enough to go well. Waynesworld would have to be considered on his best form of the last 15 months or so, and he looked as though he may have been finding his feet in this respect last time, while Sundawn Lady was running well at around this time last year from a slightly higher mark and can be considered on that basis. Of the others, Butler Services is interesting only because he now races in first-time blinkers and Tony McCoy is on board, while multiple points winner Tsar's Twist could go well. Overall, though, the selection remains as Smilingvalentine.
Formwatch
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced 7th, rallied and mistake 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Rabbit (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf.
Waynesworld (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, headway and not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Rushneeyriver (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Aisjem (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Jumped right throughout, tracked leaders until 12th, losinging place when badly hampered 14th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Paddy The Optimist (10-10) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Kentford Lady 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression approaching last, 8th of 15, 20l behind Crosby Dancer (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Agnese 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Mags Two (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Butler Services (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened 5th, 9th of 14, 45l behind Monsieur (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Tinvane Rose (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Behind, headway 5th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 17l behind El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Sundawn Lady 11-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 38l behind El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.