13:30 Southwell
Sunday 17 December 2017
All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:3515:0515:35
John Kay Presentation Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 153y | Soft | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 3.4s
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Decent bumper performer who has failed to make his mark over hurdles so far. Drops back to a more suitable trip having failed to justify support last time.
Made a successful Rules debut (successful winning point-to-pointer) when winning a bumper at Uttoxeter showing useful form. Travelled well and now makes his hurdles debut from a yard going well at the moment with a leading rider booked.
His form in bumpers was only modest and he's achieved only a little more over hurdles in his one run in that sphere so far. May not be seen to best effect until he's sent handicapping.
Showed a little ability in his one bumper start and may well have offered something to work on in his one hurdles start last month. Finished well held in the end but ought to be able to do better further down the line.
A winning point-to-pointer who retians the tongue tie that he wore for his Rules debut. Ultimately he did a lot wrong on his first run making mistakes and weakening in the closing stages and he can do better in time.
Only a modest maiden on the Flat and his hurdling debut did not suggest he would fare any better in this sphere.. Raced too freely to do himself justice having jumped poorly and much more needed to take a hand here.
Showed some progression in bumpers culminating with a solid effort in a good Newbury event in the spring. Showed a similar level of form on his first start over hurdles although he could do with testing over further.
From a stable in fine form his novice form very much has the shape of one who is being brought along with handicaps in mind. Has a decent pedigree and a hefty price tag to justify but worth watching to see how he performs both in the race and market here.
Ran with plenty of encouragement when runner-up to a highly regarded sort in an Irish point-to-point and then ran to a similar level of form when placed on his bumper debut. Now switched to hurdles for the first time and if he's ready to go after a break could play a leading role.
Successful on his solitary outing in point-to-points he follows a well trodden path for these connections to now show promise under Rules. He did just that in his recent bumper finishing runner-up (showed plenty) and remains with plenty of potential going over hurdles for the first time.
Needed the experience in both her bumpers and much the same could be said of her hurdles debut here last month where she again looked one for the longer term. Finished tailed off on that occasion and can only be watched here.
Her career took a step forward last time coinciding with her yard showing much better form than of late. She raced well off the pace last time but still managed to finish a respectable 4th (just behind Santo De Lune) looks as though she can improve again although 2m4f may suit him better.
Forecasts
Article Fifty (11/4), Santo De Lune (3/1), Tossapenny (6/1), Amirr (8/1), Super Sid (12/1), Midnight Chill (12/1), La Fille Francaise (14/1), Bridge of Cally (14/1), Everybody's Talkin (16/1), Ready And Able (16/1), Django Django (20/1), Itsamanslife (25/1), Lady Master (100/1), Grecian King (100/1)
It’s only to be expected that some of these will need some time and distance but ARTICLE FIFTY looks as though he could break his maiden here having scored nicely in a Uttoxeter bumper and his yard are going well at the moment. Midnight Chill and Tossapenny are two that are worth watching in the market both representing some shrewd connections. Super Sid is another who can play a part if he tuned up after a break while with La Fille Francaise not out of this if she reproduces here Warwick run
- Article Fifty
- Tossapenny
- Midnight Chill
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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