12:30 Southwell

Thursday 25 July 2019

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Spend Summer At Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 0.3s

Carntop^b,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120| D

5/1

In danger of losing his way over fences and hurdles but bounced back with decent effort when second last week and if building on that shouldn't be far away. Due to go up another 2lb from Saturday.

Form: 134-342

The Vollan^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| BF| CD

2/1

Much improved since application of tongue tie last two runs following his win here with a second at Worcester. Up another 2lb but in good from now and needs considering.

Form: 6550-12

Pershing^h¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Frost| OR: 115| CD

9/1

Won a seller here 2 years ago but after spell in the doldrums bounced back with a clear cut success at Huntingdon in May. Handicapper hit him with a 15lb rise for that with took him out of basement grade and struggled off higher mark nest time.

Form: 2/659-15

Stepover^t⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 115| CD

9/1

Two wins and three places from eight visits to this venue so will appreciate return here for first time in 13 months. Hard to glean much from his second in small field at Kempton when last seen.

Form: 241P3-2

Haafapiece¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 115| BF| D

15/8

Well backed when runner up to a course specialist at Worcester last time. Still above sole winning mark over hurdles from over a year ago so others appear better handicapped.

Form: F44-542

Oskemen²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

12/1

Closing in on ill fated rival who went wrong when getting off the mark at Uttoxeter last time. Not easy to assess with confidence but likely open to improvement for powerful yard now handicapping.

Form: 02-1

Horst¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 107

16/1

Multiple winner when trained in France but far too keen since coming over here and hard to fancy until he learns how to settle.

Form: 3F5F-B5

Non-Runners

New Street¹⁸⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: J & S Best J: J E Moore

Strong Team²¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: C Grant J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Haafapiece (15/8), The Vollan (2/1), Carntop (5/1), Stepover (9/1), Pershing (9/1), Oskemen (12/1), Strong Team (12/1), Horst (16/1), New Street (25/1)

CARNTOP looked back in the form last week that gained him two wins at this time last year amd he could be up to giving weight all round. Oskeman isn't easy to get a handle on but this lightly raced sort should have more to offer and along with The Vollan may give the selection most to do.