16:45 Southwell

Monday 25 June 2018

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Horse Racing Betting Odds At bettingodds.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 17.10s

Emmas Dilemma^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 101

11/1

Has improved last two starts since joining current handler and should again be thereabouts. Conditional rider's 7lb claim may be a big help.

Form: 0357-33

Brave Helios^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: R T Phillips| OR: 99

9/1

First run for over 200 days when decent second at Huntingdon four weeks ago. Chance on that form but is hard to win as 2-38 record indicates.

Form: 22658-2

Day In Paradise¹⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 96WS

50/1

Failed to complete in three out of four hurdle races so far, pulling up twice and falling early on. Beaten a long way on only completed start so looks poorly treated for handicap debut.

Form: FP/5P-

Earcomestom^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 92

13/2

Yet to score in 10 starts but not disgraced last time out at Stratford, and jockey booking very much catches the eye and possibly indicates some stable confidence.

Form: 969-253

Simply Lucky^t⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 84| BF| D

6/4

Done well for new stable winning two from three, including ready success at Uttoxeter last week. Turns out quickly under 7lb penalty and may prove capable of following up.

Form: 541/141

West To Crossgales²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: A Pogson| T: C T Pogson| OR: 90| D

13/2

Winning point to pointer but still a maiden under Rules, but has been in good form placing on three latest start and went close (beaten a head) at Fakenham three weeks ago off 4lb lower mark.

Form: 85P-322

Bermeo^b³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R T Dunne| T: J Farrelly| OR: 86| BF

8/1

Nearly two years since scored in novice hurdle at Worcester and may have found the soft ground against him when beaten favoruite last time at Worcester. Revival not ruled out and has place prospects, at least.

Form: 59762-5

Amber Flush^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽³⁾| T: C Ellam| OR: 82

20/1

Scored over similar trip at Worcester a year ago off mark of 79, and went well under today's rider at Uttoxeter recently off this mark. Shouldn't be at all far away if in a similar mood.

Form: 16P-663

Celestial Chimes³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 77

16/1

Raised 3lb having gone within a neck of landing the spoils over course and distance last month. No reason why she shouldn't be thereabouts again under her good conditional rider.

Form: F7P5P-2

Ring Eye¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 74

25/1

Two career wins have both come on the Flat at Chepstow. Fair fourth at big odds at Worcester last time out but has stll been dropped 2lb. Has little weight but expected to find a few too good once again.

Form: 3987-B4

Gasoline^p1,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 64

100/1

15-race maiden who has failed to complete on five of his last six starts. Impossible to fancy and will do well to complete the course.

Form: 8PPP-FP

Forecasts

Simply Lucky (6/4), West To Crossgales (13/2), Earcomestom (13/2), Bermeo (8/1), Brave Helios (9/1), Emmas Dilemma (11/1), Celestial Chimes (16/1), Amber Flush (20/1), Ring Eye (25/1), Day In Paradise (50/1), Gasoline (100/1)

Quite a few in with a squeak here but SIMPLY LUCKY stands out on recent form and carries his penalty after a pleasing win last week at Uttoxeter. Top weight Emmas Dilemma might prove dangeorus having done well since joining Olly Murphy, and Earcomestom hinted he is reaching his best last time and the jockey booking certainly catches the eye. Light weights Celestial Chimes and Amber Flush both have claims of a sort if putting their best feet forward.