16:55 Southwell

Tuesday 13 April 2021

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Advertiser Ladies Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 14.45s

Kennack Bay⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 105

12/1

Offered more than he had in a Warwick bumper when fourth of 8 in a Doncaster novice hurdle in December but failed to build on that both starts since.

Form: 0-467

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Pasley^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

9/2

Fair Flat winner in Ireland who has shown a similar level of form over hurdles, but needs to shrug off a disappointing run last time. Up in trip. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 687836

Ottonian^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

4/1

Fairly useful Flat winner. Fair form over hurdles, improving when off the mark at Musselburgh 18 days ago. Headgear on and remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 334331

Let Me Entertain U^b1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 104

22/1

Heavy-ground bumper winner on debut, but modest form at best over hurdles so far and first-time blinkers will need to spark improvement if he's to play a leading role here.

Form: 545567

Le Boulevardier^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Sherwood| OR: 98

18/1

Placed in bumpers but yet to match that level over hurdles and improvement needed off this opening mark.

Form: 2U4447

Fiddlers Tracker¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 97

22/1

Boasts a cracking pedigree and has showed ability in maiden/novice hurdles. Could do better now handicapping.

Form: 43P-745

Volunteer¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 96

9/1

Back to form when beaten around 5 lengths at Fakenham and Southwell. Down another 2 lb and should make his presence felt.

Form: 050935

Hello Sunshine²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: P R Webber| OR: 95

28/1

Placed in a bumper on debut. Low-key start over hurdles but latest fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 22 days ago was best effort. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 3974

Desert De Bruyere²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 92

4/1

Backed at long odds after 3 months off and duly bounced back to form having been quickly cut some slack by the handicapper when close second at Southwell. Needs considering on the back of that.

Form: 34P/P02

That Ole Chestnut²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 91

40/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Drovers Lane. Some promise when fourth at Taunton on hurdling bow but well held next 2 starts. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 06-498

Capac¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 91

16/1

Landed a bumper at Taunton on debut 2 years ago but yet to fire over hurdles, including when well held in handicaps the last twice.

Form: 1/97-80P

City Never Sleeps^v1²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 89| D

16/1

Off the mark in handicap chase at Uttoxeter in October but remote third last 2 starts so bit to prove back over hurdles. Change of headgear.

Form: 531733

Hahadi^v¹⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: David Bass| T: M Sheppard| OR: 87

14/1

Belatedly off the mark under Rules at Wincanton (21.3f, visored) and matched that effort when close second of 13 at Taunton (19f). Off 6 months and has left Tom Symonds.

Form: 5-3P612

White Walker^t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 87| BF

10/1

Signs of ability in bumpers/hurdles and was reported to have been suffering a breathing problem when well held on handicap bow last time (well backed). Tongue tie now fitted and worth another chance.

Form: 66-6880

Forecasts

Ottonian (4/1), Desert De Bruyere (4/1), Pasley (9/2), Volunteer (9/1), White Walker (10/1), Kennack Bay (12/1), Hahadi (14/1), City Never Sleeps (16/1), Capac (16/1), Le Boulevardier (18/1), Let Me Entertain U (22/1), Fiddlers Tracker (22/1), Hello Sunshine (28/1), That Ole Chestnut (40/1)

OTTONIAN was suited by how the race developed when off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh but he's only 2 lb higher here so must be high on the shortlist. Volunteer is becoming well treated and is another to consider, while White Walker was reported to have suffered a breathing problem when well backed on his handicap bow here 5 weeks ago and is worth another chance fitted with a tongue strap.