Racecards
16:40 Southwell
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- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 153y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 6/1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
too keen hold, chased winner, hit 6th, pushed along and mistake 2 out, ridden and held approaching last
Hippiart
151- Form 0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leading pair, jumped slowly and lost ground 3rd, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
- Form 6313
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
tended to jump right, made all, ridden before 2 out, clear approaching last, driven out
- Form 89-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey David England
whipped round as tapes rose and lost many lengths, virtually refused to race, pulled up before 1st
Verdict
Katie Gale reverts to novice company having only managed third on her handicap debut at Worcester. Rated much higher than MASTER DANCER on the Flat, she'll give the Newton Abbot winner plenty to think about receiving 7lb but Tim Vaughan's grey looks to be on a steep upward curve and is fancied score again. State The Obvious finished tailed off on his racecourse debut at Uttoxeter but wasn't given a hard time and much better is expected here. Sulamani The Late and Hang 'em High are best watched until showing signs of life.
Formwatch
Master Dancer 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, closed before next, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, edged left approaching last, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Echo Brava (11-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
Hippiart 66-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, lost touch over 4f out, 7th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Katie Gale 6-1 (11-12) With leader until not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Moonday Sun (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sulamani The Late (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 27l behind Alfredo (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in Apr.
Hang 'em High (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, behind 5th, last of 7, dist behind Washed Ashore (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
State The Obvious (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, shaken up before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 14, dist behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.