17:05 Southwell

Tuesday 5 April 2022

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Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 7.97s

Hesque De L'isle²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 99

10/1

Has shown ability in a bumper and 4 hurdles this season. Yard in form and a market move for this one on handicap debut could prove significant.

Form: 85566

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Irish Sovereign^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 98| CD

4/1

Improved since blinkered, winning handicaps over C&D and at Sedgefield. Up another 8 lb but still respected.

Form: 635101

Getthepot^p1,t1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98| DWS

11/1

Successful off only 2 lb lower at Ayr last spring and runner-up on newxt 2 starts. Hasn't got going this winter but it's possible a wind operation since last seen will help spark a revival. Also has first-time headgear combination added. Check betting.

Form: 224755

Holy Water^p¹⁰²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 97

125/1

Long-standing maiden on Flat/over hurdles in Ireland much earlier in his career. Has won in points since but not seen in that sphere since 2019. Very hard to assess, but worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 11F224/

Zee Man^p,t³²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Gearoid Harney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 90

33/1

Out of sorts when last seen last spring but his sole win (in a chase) did come back from a 10-month break so fresh is possibly the time to catch him. Interesting to see how he goes in the market.

Form: 12FF4-6

Ten Past Midnight^p¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 89| BF| CD

7/1

Has sprouted wings since returning from a break in October, his C&D success in November the final leg of a hat-trick. Freshened up since a respectable third at Lingfield in December.

Form: 621113

Moscow Spy⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 88

16/1

Has shown a bit in a bumper and novice hurdles and appeals as a probable improver now handicapping over a longer trip. Market confidence would look significant.

Form: 4506

Myspacenotyours⁴⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 87

50/1

Modest maiden hurdler in 2020. Watching brief is very much the percentage call on this first outing for 16 months.

Form: 5/66549-

Ange Endormi^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 84

10/3

Fair form when reaching frame in 2 bumpers and proved a different proposition on handicap debut in first-time blinkers (retained) when runner-up over C&D last month. The winner has boosted the form since so he's a big player up 4 lb.

Form: 34-4782

Cloudy Wednesday¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 84

33/1

Poor form over hurdles/fences in Ireland and well held in 3m course handicap hurdle on yard debut 15 days ago. Drop back in trip may help but others are still preferred.

Form: P-14P67

Bizerta^t²⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 78| BF

25/1

Shaped much better than the result (third when bad mistake last) when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.5f, good to soft) last June but he's been absent since finishing well held at Uttoxeter the following month.

Form: 67-4369

Matchmaking³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 75

13/2

Well held in 3 novice hurdles this year but it's clearly possible this one-time fairly useful Flat winner could improve now handicapping from a basement mark. Another who needs monitoring in the market.

Form: P08

The Wild Wild Sea¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 74

15/2

Showed her first form over hurdles when 8 lengths fourth in 2m Musselburgh handicap in December. Steps up in trip after a break.

Form: 7-77704

Kishorn^h⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Kitts⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 70

25/1

Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles well but has an appealing pedigree and it's possible she could fare better in handicaps. One of 2 runners for her in-form stable.

Form: 34000

Forecasts

Ange Endormi (10/3), Irish Sovereign (4/1), Matchmaking (13/2), Ten Past Midnight (7/1), The Wild Wild Sea (15/2), Hesque De L'isle (10/1), Getthepot (11/1), Moscow Spy (16/1), Bizerta (25/1), Kishorn (25/1), Zee Man (33/1), Cloudy Wednesday (33/1), Myspacenotyours (50/1), Holy Water (125/1)

A trappy finale in which a chance is taken on MOSCOW SPY who has caught the eye a bit in his qualifying runs and should be suited this step up in trip. Confidence in his prospects would increase should the betting vibes be strong. Ange Endormi's latest C&D second represents solid handicap form so he's a must for the shortlist. Hesque de L'Isle and Matchmaking are others who strike as possible improvers in handicaps.