14:55 Southwell

Tuesday 14 July 2020

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 60y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 6m 13.65s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Theatrebart13
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  142| CD
6/1
Scored over C&D (good) last August, when 6lb lower. That was in a class 3 event, and he has been found wanting in two subsequent starts at this level, including here on his reappearance. More needed.
2
Horse silk
Jacks Last Hopev248
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR:  136| CD
11/1
Prolific winner over hurdles at up to 3m3f, the majority of his wins being on good ground. 4lb higher than his latest win at Wetherby last October. Has won a class 2 and has recently remained competitive at this level, so can't rule him out.
3
Horse silk
Soupy Soupsp126
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  134| D
16/1
Point, bumper, hurdle and chase winner who stays 3m and acts on a sound surface. Reverts to hurdles for his first outing since being pulled up in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in March. Could still be a big player from this mark.
4
Horse silk
Goodbye Dancert122
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  130| D
7/4
Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m, including at this level at Cheltenham in December, when 6lb lower. Fell at the last when every chance back there next time, but below par in two runs since. Goes well fresh and is a contender if back to his best.
5
Horse silk
Rhythm Is A Dancerp13
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  128
2/1
Multiple hurdles winner who has enjoyed most success at around 2m5½f on a sound surface. Returned to action with a 5L third here over 2m4½f recently. Up 1lb. Worth another try over this trip, but will need improvement.
6
Horse silk
Hattaabp13
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick(3)| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  107
13/2
1-15 over hurdles, having scored over 2m7f (good) at Worcester last September, in a novices' maiden hurdle. Decent effort here last time, when 12L third, but is 9lb 'wrong', which makes this looks tough.

Forecasts

Goodbye Dancer (7/4), Rhythm Is A Dancer (2/1), Theatrebar (6/1), Hattaab (13/2), Jacks Last Hope (11/1), Soupy Soups (16/1)

Verdict

This looks competitive, although most of the runners do look exposed, and it will be about who can run closest to their optimum. Perhaps GOODBYE DANCER might be capable of doing so. Fergal O'Brien's gelding goes well when fresh, so he may be able to put a couple of lack lustre efforts behind him. Soupy Soups romped home when last over hurdles in 2017, so don't rule him out now reverting to this discipline, while it isn't easy to dismiss Jack's Last Hope, Theatrebar or Rhythm Is A Dancer.
  1. Goodbye Dancer
  2. Soupy Soups
  3. Jacks Last Hope

Prize Money

1st: £8,187.002nd: £2,404.003rd: £1,202.004th: £601.00

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