Racecards
17:10 Southwell
Book Christmas At Southwell Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 54-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold, raced wide tracking leaders, 2nd 9th, hit 10th, led going well before 2 out, in command last, kept on well flat
- Form FP1/65
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in 5th, closer order in 4th 8th, plugged on into 3rd approaching last
Sawwala
3- Form 77
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
took keen hold tracking leading trio, dropped to rear and struggling 8th, no chance after
- Form 3-244F7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leader until 9th, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd again between last two, kept on same pace flat
- Form 639
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced keenly, led, blundered 10th, headed when went right 2 out, chased winner until between last two, weakened soon after
Verdict
Towcester bumper winner KAYLA finished well ahead of Little Dream and Brenda De Ronceray when runner-up on her hurdling debut at Worcester and, with her stable among the winners lately, can go one better here ahead of Tir Dubh. The latter would have claims on her best form but fell at Fontwell earlier this month and made mistakes when well beaten at Stratford next time. Sawwala, a maiden on the Flat, has shown little so far over timber.
Formwatch
Kayla 2-1fav (11-0) Slightly hampered 1st, in touch in mid-division, closed before 4th, challenged after 5th, every chance 3 out until before last where not much room, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Northern Meeting (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Little Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway from 3 out, never involved, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Northern Meeting (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Sawwala 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Tea In Transvaal (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Prominent, led or disputed lead from 3rd until 9th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Spending Time (11-1) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Brenda De Ronceray (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 4th, ridden after next, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Northern Meeting (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Sep.