15:55 Southwell
Thursday 7 September 2023
All13:4514:1814:4815:1815:5516:2516:55
Sponsorship Branding At signsolutions.org Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 182y | Good | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 51.6s
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Winning pointer who got back on track in a first-time hood when runner-up at this track (20.4f, good) back in May. Headgear surprisingly left off, but every chance he will be in the mix back down in trip provided he's ready to roll (has had another wind op since last seen).
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Fair maiden on the Flat. Left hurdle debut behind when springing a 25/1 surprise in 2m Worcester maiden in May. Not disgraced off a stiff opening mark when eighth at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) last month but more needed to get involved.
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Fair on the Flat for William Haggas and shaped well on hurdling debut after 7 months off when third in a Uttoxeter novice in July. In first-time hood, progressed from that effort when also third at Worcester next time but unable to repeat that on his first handicap start 2 weeks ago.
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Fair form when placed both starts in bumpers for Willie Mullins but little show over hurdles so far, including on handicap debut after 6 months off at Bangor (16.7f, good) recently. Can only be watched.
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Belatedly off the mark over C&D (good to soft) a couple of months ago, benefiting from chasing a strong pace instead of forcing one. Just 3 lb higher here and he's expected to be bang there once again.
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Well held in maiden/novice hurdles but could make more of a splash now handicapping with first-time cheekpieces applied (tongue tie also back on).
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Fair efforts initially over hurdles but hasn't shown much for several different yards since going down the handicap route, including over fences this season. First-time cheekpieces failed to have an impact back hurdling last time and he's an easy swerve.
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Remains a maiden after 37 runs but did put up one of his better efforts when third at Stratford (16.3f, good) a fortnight ago. Has struggled to string back-to-back solid efforts together however, so best to look elsewhere.
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Modest maiden on Flat for William Knight but yet to offer any encouragement over hurdles, including after a breathing operation at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) 9 weeks ago.
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Forecasts
Ez Tiger (2/1), Champagne Town (9/4), Star Legend (4/1), Baikal (8/1), Naasik (9/1), Horizon Dove (18/1), Allibaba (40/1), Kalyptra (40/1), Beat The Storm (40/1)
EZ TIGER belatedly got off the mark over C&D a couple of months ago and having been nudged up just 3 lb, he's fancied to follow up at the expense of Champagne Town, who was runner-up at this venue when last seen back in May and returns on the back of a second breathing operation. Naasik and handicap debutante Horizon Dove can do battle for third spot.
Prize Money
1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00
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