14:37 Southwell

Tuesday 24 November 2020

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Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 6m 25.41s

Perfect Pirate³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 112| D

9/1

Fairly useful at best. Patchy record under Rules in 2018/19 but did win twice in pointing field in 2020. May have needed reappearance run in that sphere last month. Betting should guide.

Form: 5/UP11-7

Ballydun Oscar^h¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 110| D

5/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Ben Pauling in summer 2018. Encouraging return from absence for new yard when second of 12 in 23f Market Rasen handicap 19 days ago. Big player if able to build on that.

Form: 12155/2

Mercers Court^p²⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 110| D

100/1

Last seen under Rules winning a 27.5f Stratford handicap chase for Neil King in June 2019. Has failed to win in 4 runs in pointing field since. Watching brief advised back hurdling.

Form: 61234P-

Crystal Lad^v1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

9/1

Back to form to land only second victory in handicap at Huntingdon in September. Shaped as if amiss there next time and he was rather laboured when third in seller latest. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 666-1P3

Skylanna Breeze^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| C

11/4

Course handicap winner on reappearance and shrugged of a couple of lesser efforts when resuming winning ways at Fakenham (23f) last month. Needs to show he can string good runs together now.

Form: 63-1981

Liar's Dice^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 107

18/1

Fair form for Liz Doyle in 2018/19 and runner-up twice in British points last winter. Only seventh on his completed start in novice hurdles for new yard this year but may fare better in handicaps.

Form: 95/227-U

Marten²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 105| BF| C| D

11/2

Course novice hurdle winner in November 2017 but things didn't go to plan under Rules subsequently and his point record in the last 12 months has been a little mixed. Hard to know what to expect.

Form: P/13P2-5

Londonia^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105

10/1

Placed twice over hurdles this summer (handicap first occasion) and has posted respectable efforts on AW Flat in recent months.

Form: 634/2P3

Mabela^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 104

10/1

Now 3 lb lower than when scoring at Taunton (19f) a year ago and there were more positive signs from her when keeping on for fifth from too far back at Market Rasen latest. Player if stamina holds.

Form: 8-5P445

Compadre⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 102| D

8/1

3m chase winner in August. Not seen to best effect when held up off a steady pace back hurdling since and that run shouldn't be taken to suggest he can't do some damage from lower hurdle mark.

Form: 562-318

Alright Marlene^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 100| D

22/1

Unconvincing record in point. Modest form in novice hurdles this autumn, including when 14 lengths second at Sedgefield (21f) latest, but handicaps should provide her with more realistic chance.

Form: 343-372

Forecasts

Skylanna Breeze (11/4), Ballydun Oscar (5/1), Marten (11/2), Compadre (8/1), Perfect Pirate (9/1), Crystal Lad (9/1), Mabela (10/1), Londonia (10/1), Liar's Dice (18/1), Alright Marlene (22/1), Mercers Court (100/1)

COMPADRE wasn't seen to best effect at Fontwell last time so might be worth another chance from his lower hurdle mark. Ballydun Oscar will be a big danger if able to build on an encouraging comeback run at Market Rasen at the beginning of this month, while Mabela has shaped as if coming to hand on her last 2 starts and should have a say if seeing out the longer trip.