19:50 Southwell

Wednesday 19 May 2021

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29th And 30th May Antiques Fair Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 6m 15.6s

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Selected odds by:

Capricia¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 98

9/1

Some promise in mares' maiden/novice events and shaped better than being pulled up suggests at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) in January, seeming to find test too much. Not one to write off.

Form: 6/4546P-

Midnight Request^b⁴⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 98| CD

28/1

Back to winning ways from 7 lb higher mark here in July 2019. Well held in a hunter chase in March and similar story in points last month. Has since switched yards. Blinkered.

Form: 87/3P65-

Caviciana^h¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 94

28/1

Maiden who improved for the switch to handicaps last summer, hitting the frame on each of first 4 starts. Pulled up final start at Ffos Las in November but no surprise to see a better showing here.

Form: 4/3333P-

Classic Ruler¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 92

8/1

Point winner who is bred to stay well and highlighted he's on a workable mark when fourth in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago, needing a stronger gallop. Good showing expected.

Form: PP/443-4

Magnificent Ben^p⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 91| D

9/4

Winning pointer who arrives on the back of an eye-catching fourth in a 15-runner C&D handicap in March, noted finishing with running left. One to be interested in on that evidence.

Form: 040UF4-

Monte Alban¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 90| D

13/2

Multiple point winner and easily best effort under Rules when fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Hexham (3m) in April, albeit jumping awkwardly. Not ruled out back over hurdles on the back of that.

Form: P/0944-V

Taras Day^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 88| CD

13/2

Course winner who made light of a 15-month absence to double career tally in good style at Perth (3m) last month. 6 lb rise looks fair and claims of getting involved with a repeat.

Form: 13442/1-

Hear The Chimes¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S A Harris| OR: 87

18/1

Veteran who has tumbled in the weights and didn't shape too badly when midfield in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Eased further 1 lb but others make greater appeal for win purposes.

Form: 57483-8

Boher Lad⁴⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-8| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 81| CD

33/1

Veteran who struggled to make an impact last season, no threat from home turn when well held fourth in 7-runner Sedgefield handicap in April. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 0U0684-

Whiskey Moon^t²³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 80| D

80/1

Successful between the flags, but efforts under Rules so far have been uninspiring, fitting of a first-time visor failing to bring about improvement at Uttoxeter last summer. Absent since.

Form: 5P0P/PP-

Morehurrylesshaste^p1⁴³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Jodie Hughes⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 79

50/1

Offered little in handful of hurdle outings back in 2018 and boasts only one win from 15 starts between the flags. Well held third when last seen in March 2020. Starts out for new yard now.

Form: 322123/

Moidore¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 79

14/1

Infrequent winner who fared better than previously this year when fourth at Market Rasen (20.6f) 12 days ago. However, he's no sure thing to build on that now.

Form: 467P5-4

Mr Woody^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: G Harris| OR: 79

14/1

Very low-key start for present stable but latest Uttoxeter second equipped with blinkers/ridden more prominently was easily his best effort over hurdles to date. Now his task is to back that up.

Form: 33/P07-2

Eden Collonges⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 78| D

25/1

Much improved when successful from basement mark at Kelso (20.8f) in March. Disappointed next 2 starts and his latest Sedgefield fifth was only a respectable display.

Form: 76170-5

Realms Of Fire^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Allan| OR: 77

12/1

Hit the frame in handicaps at Warwick/Wetherby earlier this year and dispelled a lesser effort when fourth at former venue 16 days ago, albeit held when mistake last. Still, each-way claims.

Form: F/P335-4

Non-Runners

Lake Shore Drive⁷⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: J Farrelly J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Magnificent Ben (9/4), Monte Alban (13/2), Taras Day (13/2), Classic Ruler (8/1), Capricia (9/1), Realms Of Fire (12/1), Moidore (14/1), Mr Woody (14/1), Hear The Chimes (18/1), Eden Collonges (25/1), Caviciana (28/1), Midnight Request (28/1), Boher Lad (33/1), Lake Shore Drive (33/1), Morehurrylesshaste (50/1), Whiskey Moon (80/1)

Plenty arrive with claims and it may pay to take a chance on MAGNIFICENT BEN. He showed more than previously and shaped well to boot when fourth in a C&D event in March, noted finishing with running left, and it's highly likely he has more to offer moving forward. Comfortable Perth scorer Taras Day and Classic Ruler are a couple of others to consider.