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15:55 Southwell

Jigsaw Sports Branding Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 182y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,159
  • 2nd: £1,455
  • 3rd: £727
  • 4th: £364
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.21s
  • Off Time: 15:55:29
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Byzantine Empire

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gregor (FR)

    3/1

      1
      Silk - White, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Gregor (FR)

      34
      3/1
      • Form 4323-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      held up fourth, went third before 2 out where pushed along, stayed on into second before last, no match for winner

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Nobby

      24 BFD
      8/11
      • Form 2112/3-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 120

      led, lost lead going out on second circuit, led again before 3 out, mistake 2 out where lost lead, weakened

      3
      Silk - Red, Light Blue stars, Yellow cap, Light Blue stars

      Titaneasy

      15
      50/1
      • Form 0466-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-13

      tracked leader, keen, led going out on second circuit, lost lead before 3 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Emerald green, beige braces, striped sleeves, beige cap

      Byzantine Empire

      16 t
      3/1
      • Form 5-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      prominent in third, progress into second before 2 out, jumped to front 2 out, jumped well last, comfortably

      5
      Silk - Black, mauve epaulets, hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Lady P (IRE)

      13
      200/1
      • Form 5-00
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-6

      held up last, pushed along after 4 out, ridden along 3 out, never a factor

      6
      NR

      Lafilia (GER)

      540
      25/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      NOBBY (NAP) went off a 2/5 shot when beaten at Hexham on the first day of the month but the winner is potentially interesting and the overall profile of the selection makes him the one to beat, notably his previous effort behind Gowel Road and Good Ball - two classy sorts - at Newbury in February after a 702-day absence. He is well worth another chance. Gregor has yet to jump a hurdle in public but has shown promise in bumpers for the Skeltons and is respected, as is Byzantine Empire, a John Gosden maiden on the Flat who's suggested he could have a future over timber on both starts to date.

      Formwatch

      Gregor (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place on inside but still going well 6f out, closed over 2f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind C'mon Kenny (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.

      Nobby 2-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, went left last, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.

      Titaneasy 22-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, raced in last, well behind from 5th, last of 4, dist behind Glencassley (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in May.

      Byzantine Empire 9-4 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, switched right before last, reminders and no impression flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Wrekin (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in May.

      Lady P (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.

      Lafilia (GER) 40-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Herm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.