13:40 Southwell

Wednesday 1 July 2020

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Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 10.8s

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Flintrock^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 105

18/1

Yet to show much over hurdles although he hasn't been tried in handicaps as yet (debut today); would look well handicapped on Flat form. Offered very little on recent Flat return, cheekpieces on first-time, steps back up in trip over hurdles.

Form: P875-

Iconic Hero^t²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

5/2

Placed in point-to-points, showed signs of mild promise in three soft/good ground novice hurdles in 2019. Given handicap debut after wind surgery (also in first-time tongue-tie), well held at Ludlow (21.3f, heavy), worth a market check this time.

Form: P3/5246-

A New Siege¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105

25/1

Shown clear signs of ability in novice hurdles, looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind although yet to match her debut run over timber. Not given a hard time when last seen at Doncaster, mark hardly a lenient one for handicap debut.

Form: 0457-

Gaillimh Abu^t¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: Sean Conway| OR: 105| D

50/1

Modest form over hurdles in Ireland (won a Roscommon 20f novice in 2018), little impact over fences throughout 2019/20. Makes his GB/stable debut reverting to hurdles, hard to make much of case on recent evidence.

Form: 1/70F50-

Six Gun Serenade¹⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 105

25/1

Fair form over hurdles back in 2018 winning a Plumpton novice on his second start showing improved form. After 21 months off was never likely to show much sent handicapping (40-1, pulled up), something to find now upped in trip off another break.

Form: U1051/P-

Can You Believe It³⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 104

8/1

Got a far more positive ride than previously when winning a Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) handicap last August (came in for good support). Given a rather harsh 11lb rise for that victory, form reads better than most if he's tuned up for return.

Form: 802/541-

Black Anthem²⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 103| BF| D

10/3

Improved quickly (not unusual) when joining Dr Richard Newland in 2019 winning over hurdles/fences (3-5). 10lb higher than last hurdles run/win, with a new stable returning to this sphere, ended 2019 with a below-par chase start, still of interest.

Form: 3/12113-

Tel'art^p²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 102

5/1

Produced a decent effort on his second handicap start at Huntingdon (19.6f, good/firm) prior to producing a dismal performance when last seen (stable in poor form at the time). Needs to show more before he could be supported with any confidence.

Form: 96/3P20-

Josie Abbing¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| BF

6/1

Newton Abbot bumper winner who hit he frame in three maiden hurdles, gradually found her form in handicap hurdles over various trips. Disappointed when last seen off 2lb higher at Fakenham (20f, good), market could be revealing about her chance.

Form: 337737-

Incredible Dream¹¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: C Allen| OR: 102

100/1

Modest form over hurdles so far (0-4), pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) off a 5lb higher mark. Very little encouragement when last seen on the Flat/AW, not hard to think he's rather harshly handicapped in this sphere.

Form: 483P-

Zenafire¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 101

33/1

11lb below his last winning hurdles mark so in theory on a good mark but that win was three years ago, latest hurdling form way below that level. Recent Flat return showed little promise, not sure to stay this trip, others make more solid appeal.

Form: 4156/63-

Zamoyski^p²²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: S Gollings| OR: 101| CD

16/1

Three-time C&D winner, those successes coming consecutively in 2017/18 (long absence between second and third wins). Form since over hurdles/Flat hasn't reached the same heights (below form 2019), back from break (won fresh), on an appealing mark.

Form: 3P3/575-

Forecasts

Iconic Hero (5/2), Black Anthem (10/3), Tel'art (5/1), Josie Abbing (6/1), Can You Believe It (8/1), Zamoyski (16/1), Flintrock (18/1), Six Gun Serenade (25/1), A New Siege (25/1), Zenafire (33/1), Gaillimh Abu (50/1), Incredible Dream (100/1)

A few of these can be given chances although most will have to recapture some former glories to do so. Zamoyski would fit neatly into that category having won over C&D on three occasions but he does have to regain some form although connections have a good mark to work with and he’s won off a break before. Iconic Hero and A New Siege are both still unexposed in handicaps while Black Anthem is of interest having joined Tom Lacey, he could be ready to go first time out for the yard (9-36 with stable switchers). CAN YOU BELIEVE IT was given an 11lb rise for his last win but he’s not had much racing and should go well if ready to roll on his return to action.