15:20 Southwell

Monday 22 February 2021

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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 47.2s

Linelee King²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| BF| D

11/2

Point/bumper winner who made a successful start to hurdling career at Kelso in October. Improved when neck second next time but not so good since, including in jumpers bumper last time. Handicap bow.

Form: 10-1248

Show Promise¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 118

22/1

Placed several times in bumpers and fairly useful over hurdles. No better than midfield in a brace of jumpers bumpers in recent weeks but not completely dismissed back hurdling from easing mark.

Form: 7-P4557

Terrierman^b1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| CD

5/1

Matched fairly useful form shown over hurdles when excellent second of 8 in 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen in November. Disappointing since and now returns to the smaller obstacles in blinkers.

Form: 33-027P

The Raven's Return³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116

25/1

Fairy useful hurdler, winning Newton Abbot handicap on reappearance in October. Hasn't really taken to chasing subsequently, but is probably still on a fair mark now back hurdling.

Form: 26-1U4P

Prabeni^b,t¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann| OR: 116

22/1

Back to winning ways in Fontwell handicap hurdle in the mud in August. Below-par effort next time and followed that with an even worse one at Newton Abbot. Short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 2-6413P

Devour^p1⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: S Corbett| OR: 114

22/1

Improved to make a successful handicap debut at Wetherby (21.2f) in October, but well below par both his runs since. Steps up in trip fitted with first-time cheekpieces now.

Form: 83-4165

Wigglesworth⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114

9/1

Encouraging start under Rules when runner-up in Downpatrick maiden hurdle last August. However, efforts for this yard have been no more than fair and needs to raise his game on this handicap debut.

Form: 36-254

Muthabir¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 112| C| D

50/1

Fair hurdler who shaped as if better for the run on return at Kempton in November. Made little impact in a jumpers bumper there 11 weeks later but the test was inadequate.

Form: 9359-09

Wasdell Dundalk^p1¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

13/2

Has yet to build on handicap debut/return, again running below form in first-time blinkers at Hereford in November. Cheekpieces now tried after a break.

Form: 465-467

Beauvallon Bay^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 108

17/2

Has shaped like a stayer both completed starts in maiden/novice hurdles and, with latest effort working out well, he requires a second look on this quick switch to handicaps now moving up in trip.

Form: U34

Gold Runner¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 99

15/2

Fair maiden hurdler who wasted no time getting back to form returned to this sphere when third of 16 in 19.3f handicap at Catterick 17 days ago. Stamina to prove back up in trip but worth considering.

Form: 2/92PF3

Evenstevens^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: A Ralph| OR: 98

7/1

Maiden who shaped as if back in form in first-time blinkers when third of 11 in the mud at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) 33 days ago. Not one to write off for all this is a stronger race.

Form: 82-7093

Say The Word^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 91

7/1

Modest hurdler who wasn't disgraced in a jumpers bumper at Lingfield last month and is worth a try at this trip.

Form: 2-97755

Non-Runners

Poppa Poutine⁶⁵

Weight: 12-2| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Terrierman (5/1), Linelee King (11/2), Wasdell Dundalk (13/2), Evenstevens (7/1), Say The Word (7/1), Gold Runner (15/2), Poppa Poutine (15/2), Beauvallon Bay (17/2), Wigglesworth (9/1), Devour (22/1), Prabeni (22/1), Show Promise (22/1), The Raven's Return (25/1), Muthabir (50/1)

BEAUVALLON BAY has given the impression this sort of test should suit and, with his latest effort working out well, a good case can be made for him. Say The Word is an exposed maiden but is worth a try at this trip, while Show Promise is another to consider from an easing mark.