Racecards
16:45 Southwell
Membership At Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,600 added
- Form 4/42520-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 9603P7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, reminders 4th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
- Form 9/18257-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, reminders 3rd, lost place next, ridden and headway to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 136P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders to 3 out, soon outpaced
- Form 43/P43-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, headway and in touch 5th, effort 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2
- Form D345/7P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Harry Haynes
in touch, lost place when blundered 6th, soon weakened
- Form 441506-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leader, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
Halfway Cut
60- Form 7F5/204-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Christian Williams
behind, mistake 5th, never dangerous
- Form 1/00824-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 080430-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G R Pewter
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
behind, lost touch 4th, pulled up before next
- Form 2310/00-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Gagan
in touch, headway to lead after 3 out, driven and stayed on well from next
- Form 976240-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, blundered and lost place 3rd, no danger after
Cnidos
42- Form 0/0P09-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A E Jessop
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
behind, lost touch 4th, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
This looks like an ultra competitive handicap hurdle we show only marginal preference for MAJORCA above Kingscourt Lad and Take Me There. Based on his chase form the selection is off a really nice mark on his return to this sphere. Some solid runs in some strong looking races off mark's of up to 10lbs higher means he should go well here despite not showing has much over timber. Kingscourt Lad is probably capable of going well off his current mark now returning from a break. He's down three pounds after a decent effort last time out however he has never won in handicap company. Take Me There has a decent record at this track scoring twice from four starts one of those came on the level. His previous attempts under this current burden, albeit in novice company have been solid at best but he can go well with Robert Thornton booked to ride for the first time. Widely Accepted, Olmeto Collonges, Sydney Sling, Coup De Tabac, Reblis and Halfway Cut could also have cases made for them too but the strongest chance seems to belong to Majorca.
Formwatch
Widely Accepted (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 18th of 19, well behind Cathedral Rock (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Olmeto Collonges (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Prominent until blundered 5th (water), dropped to rear, hit next, never travelling after, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Rathmulen (10-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Take Me There 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, hit next, struggling when jumped right 3 out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Bedizen (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Sydney Sling (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 14 ran.
Coup de Tabac (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4th, chased leading pair 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Ffos Las Diamond (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden 5th, mistake next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Joe Jo Star (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Reblis (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Dantari (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Halfway Cut 20-1 (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon driven and one pace, 4th of 10, 21l behind Indian Blood (10-6) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Majorca 3-1fav (11-11) Held up, reminders 4 out, kept on from next, 4th of 12, 7l behind Eborarry (10-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, soon clear, blundered 2nd, headed last, no extra, 4th of 10, 8l behind Dark Energy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Irish Whispers (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Boulders Beach (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led, headed third, led again 5th until headed next, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 25l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Hereditary 9-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Cnidos 250-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 5th, weakened before next, 9th of 12, well behind Valento (10-7) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.