17:15 Southwell

Monday 25 June 2018

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Horse Racing Betting Odds At bettingodds.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 6m 25.7s

Duffy Allen¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: N Kent| OR: 100

15/2

Yet to score after six starts but ran fair race when last seen at Catterick in December. Steps up half a mile so stamina has to be taken on trust but has more potential than many in this line-up.

Form: 39/6372-

Mister Kalanisi¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 98

16/1

Failed to win for Dan Skelton and absent over two years before reappearing for new connections runnning twice at this track since mid-May without troubling the judge. 4lb lower now but may need more help from the handicapper.

Form: 3544/69

Kiwayu^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 95| D

13/2

Won Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in September 2016 but has struggled since despite getting plenty of help from the handicapper. 5lb lower than latest poor effort and steps back up in trip in search of a revival.

Form: 3/P0-090

Tickanrun⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 92

9/2

17-race maiden who has been runner-up five times and seems best suited to soft ground. Conditions may be quicker than ideal so it would be a surprise if he breaks his duck here.

Form: 2/22P5-0

Welcome Polly¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 91

4/1

Pulled up in three of six starts so far but did slightly better on first start for new connections when sixth at Uttoxeter last month. Only modest form but has some potential to progress and a place is not ruled out.

Form: P06PP-6

Amble Inn²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Graham Carson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 87

10/1

Maiden mare but not disgraced last two outings when fourth at both here over 2m4f and at Towcester over nearly 3m. 1lb lower but doesn't jump but as a winner-in-waiting.

Form: 4/56U-44

Ilewindelilah^b²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: J E Moore| T: C J Mann| OR: 84

4/1

Stays well and won over 3m2f at Fontwell in October. Fair effort next time off 8lb higher mark but looked to have hit the ceiling on last two runs. Eased 2lb now so should be mroe competitive and will have her supporters.

Form: 9/8126-4

Kovera⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 81

17/2

Didn't show much under Rules but won maiden point-to-point on penultimate start before pulling up when favourite for another point last time. Back with Tim Vaughan but on balance others make far more appeal.

Form: 09401-P

Grand Gigolo^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 77| D

66/1

Only win came at Ludlow in November 2014 and has struggled in both point to points and under Rules of late. Very hard to enthuse over and is readily dismissed.

Form: PPU-UF7

French Seventyfive¹⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 68| CD

20/1

Not completely disgraced off light weights in last four starts over fences but on balance hasn't done enough to suggest he can roll back the years to his form of over two years ago. Should plod round safley though.

Form: 355434-

Forecasts

Ilewindelilah (4/1), Welcome Polly (4/1), Tickanrun (9/2), Kiwayu (13/2), Duffy Allen (15/2), Kovera (17/2), Amble Inn (10/1), Mister Kalanisi (16/1), French Seventyfive (20/1), Grand Gigolo (66/1)

These are a very moderate bunch and by default ILEWINDELILAH is the tentative suggestion as we know she stays and she has been given a chance by the handicapper. Welcome Polly will be a popular choice as she hails form a top yard that is in fine form and she won't be far away, while top weight Duffy Allen comes into the equation as much as anything due to the poor form of so many of his rivals. Amble Inn and Tickanrun are others who may well play their part.