Racecards
16:35 Southwell
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,600 added
- Winner: £5,010
- 2nd: £2,308
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £578
- Form 531212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, led after 6th, extended lead over 3 out, went clear before last and just nudged out flat
- Form 212241
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
disputed lead, led before 4th, fell 5th
- Form 133131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
disputed lead, tracked leader before 4th, left in lead 5th, tracked leader after 6th, fell 9th
- Form 745P13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Boultbee-Brooks
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
held up in touch, closer after 6th, pushed along and outpaced over 3 out, no match for winner from well before last
- Form PP2321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
in touch, reminder after 2nd, brought down 5th
Verdict
All of these can be given a chance though course and distance winner CLEAR THE RUNWAY drops back down a grade after going close at Market Rasen and may prove the one to side with. Away At Dawn showed further progress when successful at Sedgefield while Jamacho, a prolific winner over hurdles, opened his account over fences with a victory at Huntingdon. Getaway Luv beat Morgenstern at Stratford last month and the latter went on to score at the same track last time.
Formwatch
Clear The Runway (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, challenged 3 out until hit 2 out, switched right before last, rallied flat, pressed winner towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Give Me A Moment (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Away At Dawn (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, led approaching 4th, pushed along before 2 out, joined briefly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Bulldoze (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Jamacho 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Orchestral Rain (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 6-4 (11-8) Held up in last, in touch, hit 7th, pushed along and pressed leader after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, last of 3, 8l behind File Illico (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Morgenstern (FR) 85-40 (11-13) Led until 5th, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Arbennig (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.