17:25 Southwell

Tuesday 3 October 2017

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Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 5m 18.60s

Over The Air³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: J L Spearing| OR: 110| C| D

7/1

In decent form earlier this year placing in handicap hurdles at Worcester including over this trip on good ground. Disappointed last time out and over two years since her latest success.

Form: U/F-3349

Bobble Emerald^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Keighley| OR: 110

6/1

Well beaten of late including when third at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in August. Handicap mark is falling as a result and now rated 5lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (2m, good) in November last year.

Form: 3863-37

Starlight Court^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Couple of decent placed efforts when with Dan Skelton but fell on chasing debut on his final start for that stable. Returns to hurdles for a stable with a 33% strike-rate (5/15) in recent weeks.

Form: 44322-F

Reckless Behavior²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 107

9/2

Placed in two novice hurdle contests at Stratford in recent starts though beaten 20L on good-to-soft ground last time out. Interesting runner stepping back up in trip on his handicap debut.

Form: 2-632

Grey Monk^t,v⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 107| D

8/1

Handicap mark is falling following some modest recent efforts. Not beaten far over 2m7f off a 9lb higher mark back in January and drops in trip today.

Form: 7P546-5

Wild Murphy^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Noel Williams| OR: 105| D

16/1

Point-to-point winner in March 2016 but held on all four rules starts including when beaten 16L at Newton Abbot at the end of August. Making his handicap debut today.

Form: P1/5P-64

Love The Leader^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: J Farrelly| OR: 104

6/1

Took advantage of a falling handicap mark when finishing third of 16 over an extended 2m2f at Newton Abbot (good-to-soft) last time out. Raised 2lb for that effort and step up in trip should suit having won over further in the past.

Form: 45-8773

Sky of Stars^b⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: C Poste| T: O Murphy| OR: 104| BF

7/1

In good form for this yard during the summer winning twice in handicap hurdles over an extended 2m2f. Pulled up when odds-on favourite at Fontwell (good-to-firm) last time out and interesting to see how he fares today.

Form: 73-2118

Ring Eye⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Josh Wall⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 94

33/1

Dual winner on the Flat for John O'Shea but became disappointing in that sphere during the summer. Making his handicap debut and first appearance over hurdles in well over three years toady.

Form: 0338/

Minella Voucher³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 88

22/1

Signs of ability in the second of two point-to-point starts but well held in four hurdles starts under rules. Worth a check in the market on his handicap debut today.

Form: P/4-5475

Forecasts

Reckless Behavior (9/2), Starlight Court (9/2), Bobble Emerald (6/1), Love The Leader (6/1), Sky of Stars (7/1), Over The Air (7/1), Grey Monk (8/1), Wild Murphy (16/1), Minella Voucher (22/1), Ring Eye (33/1)

STARLIGHT COURT can make a winning debut for in-form trainer Charlie Longsdon by taking the first division of this handicap hurdle. The selection is seeking his first win but was placed off a higher mark back in January and can see off Love The Leader who put in an improved effort when finishing third last time out. Of the remainder Sky Of Stars was in good form prior to disappointing last time out and he can finish third.