15:45 Southwell

Tuesday 13 April 2021

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Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 6m 20.00s

Darius Des Bois^t,v1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 110| D

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson earlier in career, but has offered precious little in 3 starts since returning to action for new yard in February. Now tried in a visor.

Form: 212-P55

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Go Chique²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107| C

15/2

Bumper winner here in September and runner-up on second hurdles start at Fakenham. Failed to progress pitched into a handicap for the first time at Plumpton last month, though, and now upped in trip.

Form: 15284

Guillemot^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 106

8/1

Left previous form well behind when striking in a first-time visor at Stratford (2¾m, good) recently. However, he's been hit with a 9 lb rise and it remains to be seen if he can back that up.

Form: 854801

Henry's Joy^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

28/1

Losing run mounting up and hasn't fired over hurdles/fences since returning from a break last month. Still, the handicapper has shown mercy and he'll be a threat if able to bounce back.

Form: 2U6235

Dora De Janeiro⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 104| D

5/1

Made it 2-6 in this sphere when scoring in decisive fashion upped to this trip at Musselburgh (good) last month. 6 lb rise fair enough and another bold show on the cards.

Form: 1-36221

Mr Katanga²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 103

13/2

Improved at second time of asking in handicap company when runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) 3 weeks ago. Still has low mileage and claims if able to build on that here.

Form: 6-55P2

Tipalong Tyler^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 100| D

10/1

Improved to resume winning ways at Doncaster in December, but latest effort at Warwick left much to be desired, serving as a reminder that she's not one for maximum faith.

Form: 43713P

Zero To Hero^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

5/1

Still without a win following 17 attempts in various race-types under Rules. Still, she's potentially on a good mark starting out for Dan Skelton here and the market will be instructive.

Form: 40393P

Billy Ray¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 95

12/1

Had wind op before upping form a notch in this sphere when second of 18 in handicap at Wetherby in February. However, well below that level in 2 subsequent starts.

Form: 687279

Powerful Position^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94| D

14/1

Won sole start in Irish points. Stepped up on initial hurdles form when seventh of 15 upped to 21.4f in a Wincanton handicap recently, and this further step up in trip may spark improvement.

Form: 18077

Thundersockssundae⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 88

4/1

Runner-up in a Ffos Las bumper on debut in October, and bettered previous efforts in this sphere when second on handicap bow upped to 21.7f at Hereford last time. Each-way shout over this new trip.

Form: 27092

Non-Runners

Granny's Secret¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Thundersockssundae (4/1), Zero To Hero (5/1), Dora De Janeiro (5/1), Mr Katanga (13/2), Go Chique (15/2), Guillemot (8/1), Tipalong Tyler (10/1), Billy Ray (12/1), Powerful Position (14/1), Granny's Secret (25/1), Henry's Joy (28/1), Darius Des Bois (40/1)

There was much to like about the way DORA DE JANEIRO did the job when tackling this trip for the first time at Musselburgh, and a 6 lb rise may not be enough to stop her. Mr Katanga also benefited from the step up to 3m when finding just one too good at Taunton and he is feared, along with Zero To Hero, who makes her debut for the Skelton yard on a potentially handy mark.