18:10 Southwell

Friday 22 April 2022

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Andrew Roy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 4m 56.25s

Finisk River³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 111

25/1

Error-prone jumping means that he comes with risks but avoided mistakes when third in a big-field Cheltenham handicap (21f) in November. Disappointing since.

Form: 353884

The Vollan^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 110| C| D

13/2

Winner at Worcester last summer (final run for Charlie Longsdon). Best effort since when second over C&D last week and he has the same mark here.

Form: 344542

Rock The House¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 106

25/1

Overcame thew run of the race when landing 8-runner handicap at Wetherby in October. That form was boosted after but just a fair effort when fifth at Huntingdon in December.

Form: 61-8P15

Friary Rock^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 104| D

12/1

Fairly useful jumper in Ireland, winning maiden chase in July. Good third in Gowran handicap hurdle in October (final run for Mouse Morris) but low-key start for current yard. Significantly back up in trip. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 3P8777

Mr Dealer^p1³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J Kington| T: A Dodgson| OR: 100

28/1

Much more like it when fourth of 11 in a novice at Wetherby a month ago. Cheekpieces on for this handicap debut.

Form: 7/54754

Hardy Boy⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 99

10/11

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when making second handicap start a winning one at Huntingdon on Monday. Escapes a penalty for that so follow-up claims are obvious.

Form: 407521

Presenting Pete²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: A King| OR: 98

8/1

Promise in bumpers and again in 4 runs over hurdles, fifth on last month's handicap debut. Looks ready for this step up in distance.

Form: 3-75555

Ugo Du Misselot^h,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 96

10/1

Yet to win a race of any description but has made the frame in handicaps off higher marks this season. Didn't convince under pressure despite running right up to form when second at Newcastle.

Form: 435452

Elleon^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 90

10/1

Bumper winner who stepped up on his return/handicap debut effort when fourth over 21.7f in January. Well held completed start since, though 25.8f may have been too far last month.

Form: 5/2-94U6

Here Hare Here^p1,t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 90

22/1

Low-key start to life in handicaps so bounce back called for with headgear reached for.

Form: 536857

Non-Runners

Ballinslea Bridge³²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: R Dickin J: Alex Chadwick

Forecasts

Hardy Boy (10/11), The Vollan (13/2), Presenting Pete (8/1), Ballinslea Bridge (8/1), Ugo Du Misselot (10/1), Elleon (10/1), Friary Rock (12/1), Here Hare Here (22/1), Finisk River (25/1), Rock The House (25/1), Mr Dealer (28/1)

HARDY BOY ran out a ready winner at Huntingdon on Monday, and given he escapes a penalty for that, he will take some stopping in his quest for the follow up. Presenting Pete looks ready for this trip and is second choice, with The Vollan another to consider.