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15:45 Southwell
Southwell Beer Festival Weekend 12th December Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
Hurricane Vic
224- Form 482575-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A King
- Jockey W Featherstone
prominent, every chance after 3 out, 3rd and no impression next, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat
- Form 4/2476-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey P J Brennan
jumped right, led until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 647-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on to close on winner flat
- Form 3125PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent, ridden after 6th, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, went 3rd flat
- Form 2/67278
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up, struggling 7th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 5PP-P84
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey James Davies
in touch in mid-division, closed 7th, led after 3 out, clear after next until flat, all out
- Form 060047-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in touch, lost place after 2nd, behind 8th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 67F0-U7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Banks
in rear, behind 6th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8-U47U0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, headway before 7th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
Verdict
It is difficult to have much confidence in any of this bunch but RIDDLESTOWN has won off this mark over fences and gets a token vote. Hurricane Vic was runner up at Kempton last year and Green And White occupied the same finishing position at Fontwell in June. Kavanaghs Corner has placed in a point to point but has been well beaten in all three starts over hurdles and none of the rest have shown any worthwhile form as of yet.
Formwatch
Hurricane Vic 4-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, reminders 4th, hard driven 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, dist behind New Horizons (10-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Southfield Royale (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Riddlestown (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, reminders 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Green And White (ITY) 33-1 (10-13) Gave trouble before start, held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Astaroland (11-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Polarbrook (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 19l behind Amuse Me (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Memory Of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, behind and blundered next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Signed Request (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Jumped right at times, held up in rear, lost touch after 4 out, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Flying Angel (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Double Court (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Arctic Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.