Racecards
13:50 Southwell
#10 Free Bet @ Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard (to slow )
- Form 200-001
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Cash
18- Form 164-013
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey L Fletcher
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
Sharp Hat
13- Form 520055
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind, chased along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 50/050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
behind, soon chased along, never dangerous
- Form 114600-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
- Form 632506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, was ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 135120
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey G Faulkner
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 6300-43
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 022-645
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Verdict
A tricky start to the card with Off Hire Catchthebatch and Sharp Hat all capable of landing this prize, however we will take a chance with Scary Night. This son of Night Shift bounced back to form over course and distance last time, getting the better of Malahide Express in a driving finish, with today's rivals Henry Tun and Sharp Hat behind.At the revised weights both horses have a chance of reversing the form, however the selection has just recovered from leg problems and there may well be more improvement to come. Off Hire was behind Cash at Wolverhampton last time but is eight pounds better off for two lengths and should turn the form around, he may well be the main threat to the selection. Of the others Catchthebatch, a recent third at Wolverhampton, has place claims, but in a very open contest Scary Night is just given the vote.