16:10 Southwell
Monday 20 March 2017
All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40
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- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 62y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 32.07s
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Has shown poor over hurdles prior to running well over fences recently but looks vulnerable switched back to the smaller obstacles here.
Improved on his previous efforts when taking the runner-up spot on his penultimate start at Warwick (2m3f). Test looked all too much for him last time out at Towcester and should do better here given a lesser test.
Stable have had their best ever seasons but this one has disappointed in a couple of handicap starts so far.
Makes his first outing since October after winning on his handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f) landing a gamble in the process. Up 13lb now on his return to action and still unexposed if in the same form as when winning last time out and has to be of interest again.
Still a maiden over hurdles and has had plenty of attempts to win a handicap. Mark is falling but he showed little last time out and others are preferred.
Is a difficult one to catch right and has failed to build on his one win so far off a 3lb higher mark. Looked as though temperament is getting the better of him last time out and even with conditions to suit is one to be wary of.
Modest sort who has made little impression switched to handicaps. Cheekpieces go on for the first time but improvement is needed.
Just had a couple of tries in handicaps and patently failed to stay 3m here last time out. The return to shorter and better ground could yield a better performance but still has work to do in this sphere even off a lowly mark.
Started at big prices on all three novice hurdles starts and makes his handicap debut here looking one very much for the long term.
Comes from a top stable and given her connections she may well take a step forward on her handicap debut although has yet to show much ability so far.
With three of his four wins coming at this course he clearly likes the place and that earns him respect at this lowly level coming back from a long absence.
Non-Runners
1
Good Man Hughie48
Weight: 11-13| Age: 8
T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore
NR
5
Uncle Percy48
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: B Pauling J: N de Boinville
NR
7
Silent Warrior143
Weight: 11-7| Age: 5
T: C E Longsdon J: B S Hughes
NR
11
Autum Rain9
Weight: 10-13| Age: 5
T: T H Weston J: C Poste
NR
Forecasts
Early Retirement (15/8), Good Man Hughie (5/1), Texas Forever (11/2), Dothraki Raider (8/1), Cor Wot An Apple (11/1), Chilli Romance (11/1), French Seventyfive (12/1), Uncle Percy (12/1), Baldadash (14/1), Autum Rain (14/1), Silent Warrior (14/1), Scartare (14/1), Dalton Glance (18/1), Sauvignon (25/1), Quigley Court (33/1)
There are several options that you could take here in another competitive handicap and a few that could well be market movers on their handicap debuts. Chief among those would be Sauvignon would has shown little so far but comes from a top yard and handicaps may well see her in a better light. The same comment could be levelled at Uncle Percy who moves up in trip on his first try in a handicap. Early Retirement will appreciate this easier test and it will be interesting to see if Good Man Hughie can handle the quicker ground as he attempts to follow-up his well backed success last time out. It’s interesting that connections gave DOTHRAKI RAIDER a break after he landed a gamble for them on handicap debut not wanting to run him under a penalty and letting the handicapper do his work. That could mean that they still feel he has something in hand off this mark and that he remains one to be keep onside.
- Dothraki Raider
- Uncle Percy
- Early Retirement
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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