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13:45 Southwell

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 88y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,200 added
  • Winner: £7,018
  • 2nd: £2,061
  • 3rd: £1,030
  • 4th: £515
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 35.65s
  • Off Time: 13:45:35
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Falco Blitz (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Samarquand

    16/1

      1
      Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets

      Diese Des Bieffes (FR)

      69 D
      5/1
      • Form 12551/P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 135

      pressed winner until ridden 2 out, soon weakened

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds and cap

      Falco Blitz (IRE)

      58
      15/8
      • Form 2415-52
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 132

      made all, pushed clear 2 out when stumbled badly on landing and nearly unseated rider, pushed out

      3
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Orange cap

      Samarquand

      490 ht
      16/1
      • Form 113P/3-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 131

      keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner next, kept on flat

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop

      Quoi De Neuf (FR)

      79 BFD
      9/4
      • Form 24B0-26
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 131

      close up, headway to track leaders 7th, ridden and weakened on long run to 3 out and pulled up

      5
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      Quartz Du Rheu (FR)

      80
      15/2
      • Form 2405-56
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 125

      tracked leaders, dropped to rear 8th, left poor 4th 3 out

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, halved sleeves, Black cap

      Diamond Fort (IRE)

      13 D
      10/1
      • Form 5/F33-56
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 121

      in rear, reminders 3rd, pulled up quickly approaching 5th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Diese Des Bieffes won three times over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2017/18 but didn't reappear until December when turning out over fences at Wincanton for Paul Nicholls. He got no sort of run that day but should retain plenty of ability. Henderson is represented by FALCO BLITZ, a dual hurdles winner who made early mistakes on just his second start over fences at Ascot but stayed on nicely and can go one better. Samarquand, a winning bumper and hurdler, is returning from a very long break while Quoi De Neuf followed a very good run at Aintree, when Diamond Fort was well beaten, with a poor effort on the same track.

      Formwatch

      Diese Des Bieffes (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, nudged along after 5 out, ridden and well held when pulled up 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

      Falco Blitz (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, steady headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Killer Clown (10-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

      Samarquand 11-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 9th and pushed along, headway 3 out, no impression, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Legal Eyes (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

      Quoi De Neuf (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, closer approaching 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Clan Legend (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

      Quartz Du Rheu (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, closer tracking leaders approaching 8th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Alnadam (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

      Diamond Fort (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in last pair, never threatened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ecco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) pol in Feb.