14:32 Southwell

Tuesday 1 December 2020

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Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 6m 16.54s

Ridgeway Flyer^h,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: Jack Barber| OR: 120

9/1

Dual novice chase winner who went the wrong way after an encouraging return in 2018/19. Not entirely disgraced back hurdling for new yard following a 20-month layoff at Fontwell and may build on that.

Form: 182P5/3

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Fortunate George³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Cosgrove⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

13/2

No the easiest to predict nowadays, but showed what he can do when in the mood when scoring off 1 lb lower at Warwick (3¼m) in March. Latest Chepstow effort was fair and has to enter calculations.

Form: 5317-05

Danboru^t³⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120| D

50/1

Successful in this sphere and over fences in 2019, proving consistent on the whole. However, not seen out since misfiring in 3m novice hurdle here last November, so wellbeing has to be taken on trust.

Form: 122F4P-

Peachey^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 118

17/2

Has shaped well both completed starts in this sphere, finding just one too strong in 2½m Uttoxeter novice last time. This 6-y-o may well have more to offer now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 54/F2

Motueka^v1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: H James| OR: 118

125/1

Winner of 3 of his 5 starts for Olly Murphy in 2018, but offered precious little back from a 25-month absence on debut for new yard at Huntingdon (15.8f) 3 weeks ago. Visor applied.

Form: 12211/8

Laugharne^p,t⁵¹

10/1

Good third off 3 lb higher mark at Chepstow on final start of truncated 2019/20 campaign. Not at his best in 2 starts so far this season, but since undergone wind surgery and claims if bouncing back.

Form: P/243-35

Poppa Poutine³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

13/2

Runner-up sole start between the flags and pleasing Rules debut when third in a Perth novice. Ultimately well held at Cheltenham next time, but he's unexposed and may improve now handicapping.

Form: 2-34

Fontley House⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 116| D

6/1

Just 1 lb higher than for his Kempton (24.5f) breakthrough last season. Reappearance run at Hereford in October was probably needed and he's certainly not without hope.

Form: 49215-3

Brummie Boys⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 115

13/2

Stepped up on hurdles debut when second in 2m Wetherby novice last December. Has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts, but may get back on track now upped in trip for this handicap bow.

Form: 3/426-4

Putting Green^v1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114| D

16/1

Came good in July last year with a brace of wins at Perth. However, no impact in 3 starts since returning from an 11-month layoff and hopes pinned on first-time visor sparking a revival here.

Form: 116-4PP

Heavey^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114

4/1

Off the mark in 23f Exeter handicap last November and went agonisingly close to adding to his tally at Perth 3 starts back. Below par last time, but now tried in cheekpieces and he's one to consider.

Form: 1-BF260

Connetable^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 112

14/1

Would be thrown in off this mark if back to anything like his best, but it's been almost 4 years since he last hit the target and reappearance in a Sedgefield handicap chase last month lacked spark.

Form: P3/045-P

Forecasts

Heavey (4/1), Fontley House (6/1), Poppa Poutine (13/2), Brummie Boys (13/2), Fortunate George (13/2), Peachey (17/2), Ridgeway Flyer (9/1), Laugharne (10/1), Connetable (14/1), Putting Green (16/1), Danboru (50/1), Motueka (125/1)

The unexposed PEACHEY makes plenty of appeal off what looks a fair opening mark. He shaped well under a considerate ride in a Uttoxeter novice and promises to be suited by this stiffer test. Fellow handicap debutant Poppa Poutine is worth a second look, but bigger threats may be posed by Heavy, who will find this easier than at Cheltenham last time, and the unpredictable but able Fortunate George.