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16:30 Southwell

Sponsor A Race At Southwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 57.40s
  • Off Time: 16:33:01
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Black, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red star
  • Form 597
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

prominent, ridden along after 3 out, fade on one pace to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner

2
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets
  • Form 3-345P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 92

always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

4
Silk - White, Yellow and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 000-PP7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

jumped right, took keen hold and led, headed 3 out, soon hung right on bend after, weakened approaching last

5
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 0/P507
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 75

took keen hold in rear, mistakes behind from 9th, tailed off

6
Silk - Maroon and White diabolo, checked sleeves, Maroon cap, White spots
8/15
  • Form 7-70227
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 107

held up in touch, progressed to go 2nd 4th, led 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, hit last, ran on well

8
Silk - Grey, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 00/P-PFP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2

prominent, lost place 3rd, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off from 8th

9
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
33/1
  • Form 8-766PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 80

took keen hold in mid-division, hit 9th, soon struggling

10
Silk - Orange and White (quartered), White sleeves, Maroon armlets, Maroon cap
  • Form 97P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up, never dangerous

11
Silk - Yellow, black chevron and armlets, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 07858P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 74

held up towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap
  • Form 208UP8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

13
Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green cap
50/1
  • Form 38PF-PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 74

prominent, reminders 5th, soon lost place, pulled up before 8th lame

14
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets and diamond on Yellow cap
12/1
  • Form 377
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up towards rear, progress approaching 10th, pushed along after 2 out, weakened last

3
NR
  • Form 0/67
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

7
NR
  • Form 55-4253
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 106

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Im A Witness gets the vote over Lord Gee and Devil's Disguise in a race that will take little winning. Another poor turnout for the Sunday crowd to mull over, and on the strength of two placed efforts so far this season, Im A Witness is put forward as the suggestion. Those promising performances at Catterick and Hereford augured well for his chances at Market Rasen a fortnight ago, but he seemed to run no sort of race in first-time cheekpieces, and not surprisingly, the aids are left off today. Hopefully he will put that run behind him to open his account, with Lord Gee seen as the main danger. Oliver Sherwood has his team in good shape at present, and although on breeding the grey is biding his time until being unleashed over fences, he has done enough to suggest that there will be a visit to the winner's enclosure sometime this season. Devil's Disguise was pulled up at Kelso in December and will need the run, but at least Ferdy Murphy is in form at present. Nothing else here makes any sort of appeal, and it is Im A Witness that is saddled with our vote.

Formwatch

Big John Macarty (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Not jumped well in rear, well behind 3 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Back On Line (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy.

Devil's Disguise 13-2 (10-13) Held up, reminded after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Witch Wind (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 16 ran.

Fingersthumbsngums (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 40l behind Mendo (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) sft.

Garden Shed Rebel 150-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, keen hold, lost place 6th, 7th of 8, well behind My Turn Now (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.

Im A Witness (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Chased leaders until lost place 9th, 7th of 11, 42l behind Gidam Gidam (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.

Nocloix (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by In Dream's (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 11 ran.

Ravens Flight (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Joaaci (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.

Lord Gee (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Sydney (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.