14:35 Southwell

Tuesday 29 November 2022

All12:2513:0013:3514:0514:3515:0515:35

Follow vickersracing On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 4m 3.31s

Settings

Selected odds by:

Blazing Court¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley

50/1

Showed only poor form in a pair of bumpers earlier in the year. Probably one for later.

Form: 55

Bobby Socks⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Murphy

12/1

Off the mark in bumpers at the third attempt when making all in a 6-runner Newton Abbot event (16.8f) in July. Shaped better than previously in this sphere under a ride mindful when fifth of 12 at Ludlow last weeks and remains capable of better.

Form: 22-1U55

Charging Point¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan

28/1

Showed more than first time up over hurdles when second in 9-runner C&D novice 18 days ago but was beaten a long way and, in all probability, won't be of interest until handicaps.

Form: 2492

Daniel Deronda^h,t²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 106WS

11/1

Showed more like his fairly useful Flat form tried in a tongue tie when second over C&D in March. However, hasn't been able to repeat that form both outings since, including on handicap debut at Huntingdon when last seen in May. Has had a breathing operation ahead of return.

Form: 524-5

Doyouknowwhatimean⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

13/2

Didn't kick on after a promising start in bumpers and has been given a couple of considerate rides over hurdles, including one which caught the attention of the stewards when fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 9 days ago. Remains with some potential.

Form: 305-94

Knowwhentorun^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: R A Teal

50/1

Fair maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 9f, below form last time. Possibly best watched on hurdle debut with stamina a concern.

Form:

Red Dirt Road³³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

6/4

Fame And Glory gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Marquis of Carabas, stayed 3¼m. Won sole start in Irish points (Jan 2). Much respected newcomer to Rules.

Form: 1-

Shandancer²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: Miss A Murphy

10/1

Fair but fully exposed in bumpers for Timothy Doyle. Makes hurdle/stable debut after 8 months off.

Form: 54934-6

The Skiffle King¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: C & A Pogson

125/1

Showed little in 2 bumpers and went with no encouragement sent hurdling after 8 months off at Newcastle recently. Back down in trip.

Form: 88-4

Bear A Hand⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R J Price

150/1

Sent off 100/1 and shaped as if needing the run when well held in a Chepstow bumper (2m, good to firm) on debut 52 days ago. Hurdles debut.

Form: 0

Blue Bubbles³⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

40/1

Blue Bresil filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler Bold Endeavour. Finished only midfield in a Warwick bumper on debut 11 months ago but is in excellent hands and should do better now jumping.

Form: 8-

Lorraine's Girl³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: Olly Williams

150/1

No promise in 2 bumpers 5 months apart so easily passed over,

Form: 99

More Joy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105

80/1

Showed fair form in 3 hurdle starts at Pau for David Cottin, but disappointed on her British debut (for Sophie Leech) at Newton Abbot in June and could hardly have shown any less back on the level at Southwell 13 days ago.

Form: 464-4

Mrs Grimley²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| CD

2/1

Fair Southwell bumper winner who showed promise before the lack of a recent run perhaps told when third of 5 on Newbury hurdling debut (16.3f) 26 days ago. Likely to improve and leading claims here.

Form: 042-13

Forecasts

Red Dirt Road (6/4), Mrs Grimley (2/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (13/2), Shandancer (10/1), Daniel Deronda (11/1), Bobby Socks (12/1), Charging Point (28/1), Blue Bubbles (40/1), Knowwhentorun (50/1), Blazing Court (50/1), More Joy (80/1), The Skiffle King (125/1), Bear A Hand (150/1), Lorraine's Girl (150/1)

MRS GRIMLEY shaped with promise sent hurdling after 5 months off when third at Newbury 26 days ago and, with the run likely to have brought her on, she's taken to improve and make her second start in this sphere a winning one. Red Dirt Road is a highly respected Rules newcomer having won his sole outing in Irish points, while Daniel Deronda could pose a threat too if returning to form following a break/breathing operation.