14:00 Southwell

Tuesday 4 December 2018

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Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 37.21s

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Sainte Ladylime²⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 137| D

10/1

Ended a frustrating run of seconds when winning a match novice chase on debut in that sphere at Wetherby (3m, heavy) in March. One to note returned to hurdles on seasonal debut.

Form: 1U2221-

Wotzizname^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 137| D

7/1

Fair third in a novice chase over 3m2f at Fontwell (good) in April. Below par effort when eighth over 2m7f at Market Rasen (good) on seasonal debut a fortnight ago.

Form: 14153-8

Smooth Stepper²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr B Brackenbury⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 136

25/1

Handicap chase winner over 3m2f at Kelso (heavy) in April. Well held at Cheltenham ten days later however and returns to hurdles on debut for a new trainer.

Form: 021610-

Wemyss Point^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 136

9/2

Dual winner over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby (good) last month. Raised 4lb for his latest victory and is a leading contender stepping up in distance.

Form: 513-P11

Jeannot De Nonant^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 135| CD

12/1

Victorious in a beginners chase over an extended 3m1f at Cartmel (good) in May. Fair form in two subsequent starts including when 24L fifth at Aintree (good) last month on his return from a break.

Form: 100-135

Tomngerry^p1¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 133| D

12/1

Winner three times in 2016 but sole success since came in a jumpers' bumper at Southwell in March. Upped in trip with cheekpieces tried for the first time following a heavy defeat in a Grade 2 over an extended 2m3f last time.

Form: F441U-5

Crosspark¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 129| CD

6/4

Impressive 16L winner of a 3m2f handicap chase at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) last month. Returning from a break that day and is one for the shortlist returned to hurdles off a 5lb higher mark.

Form: 443-441

Present Times²⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117

6/1

Beaten just 1¾L when finishing fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (soft) in April. Worth a check in the market on seasonal debut.

Form: 11/12P4-

Non-Runners

Henryville¹⁷²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Crosspark (6/4), Wemyss Point (9/2), Present Times (6/1), Wotzizname (7/1), Sainte Ladylime (10/1), Tomngerry (12/1), Jeannot De Nonant (12/1), Henryville (14/1), Smooth Stepper (25/1)

CROSSPARK impressed over fences last time out and he can make a winning return to hurdles in this competitive looking handicap. The selection is taken to get the better of Sainte Ladylime who is making her seasonal debut and was in good form over hurdles earlier this year. Third place can go the way of Wemyss Point who is chasing a hat-trick stepping up in trip.