15:50 Southwell

Monday 3 February 2025

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Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 20.4s

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Whatsupwithyou^b1,t⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Elliott England⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 122| D

20/1

Veteran isn't the easiest to win with. Well-backed when headgear back on at Cheltenham in November but a shade disappointing that day. Regressed when tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Ascot (21.6f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Blinkers tried today but others have stronger claims.

Form: 122-290

The Winslow Boy⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 116

14/1

Made it fourth time lucky over hurdles in 2m Chepstow novice in November. Couldn't defy a tough-looking opening mark on handicap debut when fourteenth of 18 in a handicap hurdle at Ascot. Tackles longer trip today but needs to improve to overcome current handicap mark.

Form: 5/49-310

Shared^p⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 116| BF

11/2

Improved when taking a 2m Chepstow handicap on reappearance last season and ended that campaign with a creditable effort at Warwick. His tendency to race lazily has been evident this season, although not suited by sharper test at Plumpton last time. Claims if on a going day back up in trip.

Form: 39P-434

Churchills Boy⁶⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 114

18/1

Bumper winner and already a dual winner in this sphere in 2022/2023. Bounced back from disappointing effort when a respectable fourth at Plumpton (20.5f, good) back in April 2023 but off the track since and likely to need the outing here.

Form: 1P11P4/

Bread And Butter^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| D

12/1

Right back to form since undergoing a wind op, winning 3 on the bounce under Lewis Saunders before respectable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft), faring best of those who raced off the pace. Can be competitive again but handicapper has made life tougher now.

Form: 401113

Toonagh Warrior^b1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 113

6/1

Placed in brace of Southwell handicaps at up to this trip with cheekpieces fitted this winter. Jumped well and was better value than his finishing position when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.2f), had his stamina stretched. Should be in the mix back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

Form: 4-62276

D'jo Dela Barriere³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113

66/1

Struck at the second time of asking for Evan Williams in 2m Hereford novice earlier this season. Struggled to make an impact back over fences and returns to smaller obstacles, making his handicap debut in this sphere. Not many miles on the clock but others preferred here.

Form: 5-49145

Stratton Oakmont⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 113| C

10/1

Course winner returned with a good third at Ffos Las in November. Disappointed at Haydock 6 weeks later but he's not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 2221-3P

Whatsyourproblem⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

10/1

Has yet to build on the promise of his hurdle debut second in Ireland, has ran okay in two stars for Fergal O'Brien, latest third of 9 in a novice hurdle (7/1) at Doncaster (20.8f, good) 66 days ago. Should be more at home in handicaps but we may not see the best of him until he tackles fences.

Form: 264-343

Bobby Socks⁷⁷

7/2

On the up in 2023 winning brace of 2½m handicaps, one over C&D. Showed he still retains plenty of ability when third of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Leicester (15.5f) on the back of a 17-month absence. Entiled to come on for that and had another wind surgery since. Interesting contender for top yard.

Form: 36/411-3

Shantwopointfive⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106

4/1

Irish point winner who built on hurdles debut promise when landing a 7-runner maiden at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) in May. May have needed the run back on testing ground when fifth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 60 days ago. Should come on for that.

Form: 12-215

Forecasts

Bobby Socks (7/2), Shantwopointfive (4/1), Shared (11/2), Toonagh Warrior (6/1), Whatsyourproblem (10/1), Stratton Oakmont (10/1), Bread And Butter (12/1), The Winslow Boy (14/1), Churchills Boy (18/1), Whatsupwithyou (20/1), D'jo Dela Barriere (66/1)

BOBBY SOCKS showed he retains plenty of ability when finishing a promising third on the back of a 17-month absence and he's the most interesting runner here. Toonagh Warrior has run some creditable races over the winter and should be in the mix once again. Paul O'Brien has a tough job aboard the enigmatic Shared, but he's capable if on a going day.