14:55 Southwell

Sunday 12 December 2021

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  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 88y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 5m 3.7s
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Kayf Hernando30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D
9/2
Displayed promise in sole bumper and showed a good attitude to come out on top on Carlisle hurdling debut. Well beaten in a Cheltenham Grade 2 next time but respected now returned to calmer waters.
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Timeform
Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points, though didn't look short of pace when making a successful hurdling debut in 5-runner novice at Market Rasen (18.6f) 24 days ago. Sure to progress.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Sayadamt29
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  124| BF
5/2
Kelso bumper winner who scored readily on Warwick hurdles bow (2m, heavy) in May. Unsuited by emphasis on speed when second in modestly-run race at Uttoxeter since and remains capable of better.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Champ Is Real12
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan
200/1
Placed a couple of times in Irish points. Needed experience when fifth in a Wetherby bumper in March but was well held on hurdling debut here 12 days ago.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
12/1
Milan gelding. Closely related to a point winner. Dam (c123/h119), 21f-3m winner. Runner-up sole start in points (Dec 2020) and worth a market check on Rules debut.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Hob House256
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| C
2/1
Boasts a good pedigree and made a winning start in a 9-runner bumper at this course (15.8f, good) in March, despite racing freely fitted with a hood. Of interest now switched to hurdles.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
66/1
Failed to complete both starts in points but shaped with some encouragement starting out under Rules in a Worcester bumper 53 days ago. Up in trip for hurdle debut.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
22/1
Hinted at ability in bumpers and ran to a fair level in a first-time hood when third on C&D hurdles debut in May. Reappears in a stronger race, so will need to take a step forward from that.
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Timeform
Just modest form in bumpers so likely to come up short on hurdle debut.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Hob House (2/1), Sayadam (5/2), Rocky Lake (4/1), Kayf Hernando (9/2), Charles Ritz (12/1), Idols's Eye (22/1), Hooky Street (66/1), Champ Is Real (200/1), Isla Diamonds (200/1)

Verdict

SAYADAM was unsuited by the emphasis on speed in a modestly-run race on less testing ground at Uttoxeter last time, so with this step up in trip expected to suit, he's taken to resume winning ways. Course-bumper winner Hob House is much respected now going hurdling for his top yard, while previous winners Rocky Lake and Kayf Hernando also merit consideration.

  1. SAYADAM (FR)
  2. HOB HOUSE (FR)
  3. ROCKY LAKE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Ocean Drifter
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
10/11

Prize Money

1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.00

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