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14:35 Southwell

grandnational2017.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 2) (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 153y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,053
  • 2nd: £598
  • 3rd: £299
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.20s
  • Off Time: 14:35:30
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Champ (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Grey Warbler

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Midnight Moss

      9/4

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine

        Black Jack Jaxon

        41
        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led 2f, tracked leader, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        2
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

        Champ (IRE)

        8/15
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up towards rear, headway and in touch after 7f, led on bit inside final 2f, pushed out inside final furlong, ran on, readily

        3
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Midnight Moss

        67
        9/4
        • Form 4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 2f, headed inside final 2f, ridden and no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards

        4
        Silk - Emerald green and light blue stripes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap, light blue diamond

        Parwich Lees

        10/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, tracked leader 4f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop

        Snow Castle (IRE)

        59
        10/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

        Soffel (FR)

        33/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, driven and one pace inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

        7
        Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap

        Grey Warbler

        25/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        mid-division, tracked leaders on outer over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd final 50 yards, not pace of winner

        8
        Silk - Red, white hoop, dark blue sleeves

        Caporali

        25/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Oro Rebelde

        66
        150/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        held up, always towards rear

        10
        Silk - Emerald green and purple diabolo, quartered cap

        Bury The Evidence

        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, hung left from over 6f out, never a threat

        In depth

        Verdict

        There was definite promise in the first run of the Oscar gelding Snow Castle at Chepstow and Midnight Moss made late headway when fourth at Doncaster. But CHAMP is Nicky Henderson’s only runner on the card and Barry Geraghty rides for retainer JP McManus. A son of King’s Theatre, he’ll be expected to pay his way and can make a winning debut. Another newcomer, Parwich Lees, is a half-brother to a winning hurdler but may need further than this.

        Formwatch

        Black Jack Jaxon 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gs in Dec.

        Champ (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of China Sky.

        Midnight Moss 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Ravenhill Road (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.

        Parwich Lees Pasternak gelding out of Barton Dante.

        Snow Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, green from 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.

        Soffel (FR) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Elasili.

        Grey Warbler Notnowcato M out of Cetti's Warbler.

        Caporali Champs Elysees gelding out of Pnyka.

        Oro Rebelde 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 12th of 13, dist behind Irish Prophecy (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.

        Bury The Evidence Phoenix Reach filly out of Madam Bijou.