16:40 Southwell

Wednesday 8 February 2023

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Weekly Free 5 Bet At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 7m 6.14s

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Harry's Hottie³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 97

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who got off the mark in 25f handicap hurdle at Plumpton in October. Good third of 13 in handicap at Wincanton (24.7f) next time and heavy ground perhaps an excuse for a heavy defeat at Uttoxeter in December.

Form: 75P-130

Design Icon^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 96

25/1

Won a 20.5f Market Rasen novice hurdle (20.5f) in May 2021 but no impact in 3 handicaps since returning from a long absence. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 4/51-690

Dev Of Tara^p,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 91

5/6

Heavily backed on second start for Olly Murphy fitted with headgear and showed much-improved form when successful at Fakenham last week. Unpenalised for that so claims are fairly obvious.

Form: P006-01

Fantomas²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 88

14/1

Fortunate to score over fences at Uttoxeter in September. Respectable in-frame efforts in chase/hurdle at Ludlow next 2 starts but off the bridle early at Doncaster a month ago.

Form: P-P1346

Viking's Way³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 87

10/1

Represents an excellent yard but little to shout about after 4 starts.

Form: P-25888

Miss Antipova^h⁵⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 84

40/1

Placed twice over fences during summer of 2021 but off since so well-being is an unknown. Market will guide.

Form: P23/F32-

Lord Bill⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 84

15/2

Upped to 23.9f and strong at the finish when fourth at Taunton in December. This trip should therefore suit and he's not yet exposed.

Form: 928-P44

Kilganer Queen^t³⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 80

10/1

Multiple winner in Ireland and scored for this yard at Sedgefield in April 2021. Hard to get excited by what she's achieved over hurdles this season.

Form: 5-64726

High Sheriff²⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 80

16/1

No impact in 4 starts since going down the handicap route and it's easy enough to look elsewhere upped in trip.

Form: P870-77

The Skiffle King^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 74

12/1

Poor form in bumpers/over hurdles at up to 3m. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 8-40998

Forecasts

Dev Of Tara (5/6), Lord Bill (15/2), Harry's Hottie (10/1), Kilganer Queen (10/1), Viking's Way (10/1), The Skiffle King (12/1), Fantomas (14/1), High Sheriff (16/1), Design Icon (25/1), Miss Antipova (40/1)

DEV OF TARA landed a gamble on second start for Olly Murphy at Fakenham last week and, given he's unpenalised for that, his follow-up claims look fairly obvious. Lord Bill should relish this trip and is feared most, with Miss Antipova one to monitor in the betting.