18:35 Southwell

Tuesday 5 June 2018

All18:0518:3519:0519:3520:0520:3521:05

Tony Martin Ltd Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good (Watered)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:37  |   Winning time: 5m 22.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Bertie Luggp128
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-1| J: James Bowen| T: T R Gretton| OR:  107| CD
50/1
Course winner over hurdles in 2016 (2/9f), and productive over fences for Henry Oliver around this time in 2017 winning off a 5lb lower mark over 2m5f+ at Towcester. Poor since, including on stable debut and now wears cheek-pieces.
3
Horse silk
Barton Rose22
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien(5)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  106| CD
7/2
Mare who has won her fair share of races (5 from 39), and made the frame (beaten 10L) over this trip at Kempton latest. Place prospects from a similar mark.
4
Horse silk
Too Many Diamonds21
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  106| CD
6/4
This trainer has really brought out the best in this horse, and despite a blinding spell of form in May 2017, recent wind surgery has generated even more improvement. A C&D winner latest (good) and still well-treated off just 4lb higher.
5
Horse silk
Mullaghboyh,t135
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: C Poste| T: O Murphy| OR:  104
16/1
Not seen masses of racing, but took a 2m5f match at Fakenham on heavy ground on New Years Day before a tame effort next time at Fontwell. Off since and yet to fully convince over fences so more required.
6
Horse silk
Ulis De Vassyp13
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick Cowley(5)| T: Laura Morgan| OR:  104| CD
8/1
Well suited by this track, but found wanting over 3m here in a stronger race recently. Drop back in trip/grade both an obvious plus, but 8lb higher than for his C&D victory in April (good).
7
Horse silk
Romeo Is Bleedingt286
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring(3)| T: K Bishop| OR:  103| D
33/1
Veteran who has seen plenty of racing at Worcester since joining this trainer, and was a winner there on his last start in August 2017 (2m4f good). Up 5lb and with an absence to overcome; yard also supplies Desertmore View.
8
Horse silk
Oscar O'scarp10
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Finian O'Toole(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  101
8/1
Didn't appear to be overly suited by the unique test that is Cartmel latest, but prior to that was a runner up at Sedgefield (2m3f+) and with his stable continuing in excellent order could fare better here.
9
Horse silk
The Jugopolistb17
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond(5)| T: J R Cornwall| OR:  77| D
11/1
Veteran who showed signs of an unexpected revival at Uttoxeter last month (2m6f+ good), but his overall record of 2/43 over fences isn't the best and he has pulled up on his last two visits to Southwell.
10
Horse silk
King Golanb,t23
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman(3)| T: Kenny Johnson| OR:  74
8/1
Maiden (0/13 under rules) and well beaten over C&D latest; admittedly on his first start since November, but very tough to consider from out of the handicap.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Desertmore View51
Weight: 12-1|  Age: 10
T: K Bishop  J: Lorcan Williams
NR

Forecasts

Too Many Diamonds (6/4), Barton Rose (7/2), Oscar O'scar (8/1), King Golan (8/1), Ulis De Vassy (8/1), Desertmore View (8/1), The Jugopolist (11/1), Mullaghboy (16/1), Romeo Is Bleeding (33/1), Bertie Lugg (50/1)

Verdict

Dan Skelton knows exactly how to get the very best out of TOO MANY DIAMONDS, and this improving seven-year-old brought his record for the stable to 5 from 10 when winning over C&D last month and rates as difficult to oppose from just a 4lb higher mark. Others with each-way claims include the course specialist Ulis De Vassy, the mare Barton Rose, and the not wholly straightforward Oscar O'scar.
  1. Too Many Diamonds
  2. Barton Rose
  3. Oscar O'scar

Previous Winners

2017
Gold Ingot
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 10
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,614.002nd: £1,355.003rd: £677.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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