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Monday 24 June 2019

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Southwell Racecourse Joules Sale 24th July Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 4m 1.30s

Calvinist^p⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: K Frost

66/1

Three-time Flat winner although his form is only relatively modest in that sphere who now makes his hurdles debut. Needed the run when last seen on the Flat over 1m6f; dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Ashoka.

Form:

Caracas²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost

50/1

Failed to make any impact over hurdles so far in a couple of attempts (needed the experience on debut). One of two that his trainer runs in this with neither looking as though they will trouble the principals.

Form: 73

Just Marvin¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

66/1

Not really moved on from his hurdles debut which came over C&D making little impact in two starts since. Not yet given a mark over hurdles he looks more one for handicaps when he is finally given one.

Form: 83-77

North Lodge Bob⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Morgan

66/1

Rules debut having made a low-key start to his racing career in a point-to-point bumper (finished last of six, beaten 48L). Even at this level this looks a tough enough start for him.

Form: 6

Pacify^t1²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie SnowdenWS

7/2

Smart on the Flat at up to 1m4f (last winning mark was 95); clearly good enough to take this if he can cope with his first experience of hurdles. Interesting recruit; half-brother to fair hurdler Superciliary, leading contender on his Flat exploits.

Form:

Purple King³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 121| BF

2/1

Placed on three of his four hurdles runs so far he showed plenty on his GB/stable debut last time at Bangor (travelled well, may have needed the run). One of the more likely types in this given his previous experience.

Form: 832-3

Tikerty Tok⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

66/1

Badly in need of the experience when finishing a remote seventh on his debut at Hexham over 2m. Looks one who will need some time and distance; will be of more interest for handicaps in the future, best watched for now.

Form: 7

Bempton Cliffs^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood

25/1

Moderate form in bumpers before showing a similar level of ability in his sole Flat (AW) outing when with Tony Coyle. Still ran very free on his hurdles/stable debut; won't be of any interest until he learns to settle in his races.

Form: 45-4

Emerald Rocket²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 118

5/2

Fair on the Flat for Karl Burke (dual AW winner at up to 1m) he's shown promise on both his hurdles starts at Fakenham. Improved from his debut last time in a race not run to suit; remains open to further progress, leading candidate.

Form: 2-2

Handsome Bob²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N B King

33/1

Three-time Flat winner but only at a fair level and his hurdling debut didn't really reveal too many attributes for this sphere making his first start for this yard. Possible he could learn from that but hard to build a persuasive case for.

Form: 7

Perfect City⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill

8/1

Useful sort on the Flat in France (three-time winner at up to 1m2f) this €80,000 purchase didn't look straightforward on his stable/GB debut on the Flat at York. Now goes hurdling for the first time, interesting to see how he reacts.

Form:

Toshima^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 112

8/1

Fairly useful on the Flat he's had two wind ops whilst with this yard already but does appear to be progressing albeit slowly over hurdles. May have some further progress in him, would be interesting in a handicap over hurdles.

Form: P8-52

Yorbelucky^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams

25/1

Hurdles debutante who has some useful jumping relations but will need to show more than he has on the Flat of late where he looks to have lost his way in handicaps. This may rekindle some of his old spark but best watched for now.

Form:

Non-Runners

Clearance⁹¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Forecasts

Purple King (2/1), Emerald Rocket (5/2), Pacify (7/2), Perfect City (8/1), Toshima (8/1), Bempton Cliffs (25/1), Yorbelucky (25/1), Handsome Bob (33/1), Clearance (33/1), Caracas (50/1), Calvinist (66/1), Just Marvin (66/1), Tikerty Tok (66/1), North Lodge Bob (66/1)

This looks a little better in terms of quality than the usual novice events here with two hurdles debutants in Pacify and Perfect City who are rated in the 90’s on the Flat who could well outclass the other former Flat horses in the field. However experience can count for something and with Purple King coming from a stable that has won this race twice before (also already placed over hurdles) and EMERALD ROCKET having displayed decent hurdles form so far that pair are given the edge despite both having Flat ratings nowhere near the classy debut pair. All of the others look outclassed although Toshima would be of interest in handicaps on what he’s shown so far.