16:45 Southwell

Monday 21 June 2021

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Visit Southwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 5m 22.8s

Neetside^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 107

7/2

Opened Rules account for Tim Dennis at Exeter in January and back to form for new yard the last twice, latterly landing a mares' handicap under this rider at Worcester (23f). 5 lb rise fair enough.

Form: 1P5-941

Phoenix Dawn^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁶⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 106

11/2

Has made the frame on each of his 3 starts over hurdles for this yard, clear second off this mark over 2m at Fakenham last time. Possibilities if coping with this step back up in trip.

Form: 5/P224-2

Rock The House⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

15/2

Improved at second time of asking in handicaps when seeing off 9 rivals at Huntingdon (21.5f) in April. Perhaps combination of step up to 3m and soft ground proved his undoing at Perth next time.

Form: 25661-8

Ceara Be³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Buckley| T: A M Hales| OR: 105| D

14/1

Seen out just 3 times subsequent to breakthrough success in a Fakenham handicap in January 2019, and latest effort at Aintree was hardly inspiring.

Form: 321P2/9

Double Court¹⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 103| CD

25/1

Last 2 wins gained here, latterly a C&D handicap in August. Struggled since, but dangerous to completely rule out given that he's now 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 179080-

Oasis Prince^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Corey McGivern⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 102

11/2

Four-time winner on the Flat for Mark Johnston, but has failed to trouble the judge in half-a-dozen hurdles starts, albeit latest effort in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (15.8f) was creditable.

Form: 5443-05

Dreamsundermyfeet³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: M Keighley| OR: 88

13/8

Steps in the right direction the last twice, finishing fifth and second respectively in handicaps at Uttoxeter and Worcester, both at around 23f, won by Iron Port. One to consider off a light weight.

Form: 7597-52

Non-Runners

Damut I'm Out²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: A Ralph J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Dreamsundermyfeet (13/8), Neetside (7/2), Oasis Prince (11/2), Phoenix Dawn (11/2), Rock The House (15/2), Damut I'm Out (10/1), Ceara Be (14/1), Double Court (25/1)

The vote in this tricky-looking contest goes to DREAMSUNDERMYFEET, who appears to be getting the hang of things judged on his last 2 starts and dropping back in trip here on better ground are potentially positive factors. Neetside did the job well enough at Worcester recently to suggest that she should remain competitive following a 5 lb rise, while Double Court is also worthy of consideration.