19:20 Southwell

Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 4m 7.76s

Chocca Mocha³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

4/1

Dam, bumper/17f hurdle winner, out of smart 2m-21f hurdle winner Chomba Womba. Mid-field in a bumper at Newcastle on debut in March and offered something to work on sent hurdling when fourth at Market Rasen.

Form: 64-

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Kingston Sunflower⁴⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

12/1

Fair maiden at best on Flat in France. Has left L. Loisel and joined excellent NH yard so sure to be well prepared for this.

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Miss Chantelle³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: T R George| OR: 97

15/8

Left bumper form behind when third of 7 starting out over hurdles at Kempton in March. Similar form when occupying same spot despite a few untidy jumps at Market Rasen and that sets the standard.

Form: 3/033-

Posh Spice³¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T CollierWS

150/1

Showed some promise when seventh in Newcastle bumper but last completed start over hurdles in 2021. Since had a wind op.

Form: 76/P-

Power Of Power¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams

80/1

Fared better than she did in Irish bumpers when sixth of 11 at Southwell for new yard last month. Readily brushed aside on hurdles debut, though.

Form: 806-3

Sweet Dime¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes

18/1

Half-sister to useful hurdler Discovery Bay (2m winner, by Dansili). Fair on Flat, stays 12.5f but didn't jump too well on hurdles debut for Jedd O'Keeffe. In-and-out on the level for current yard.

Form: 6-

Symbolic Spirit^t1⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A MurphyWS

12/1

Limited impact in bumpers over the winter and has had a wind op ahead of this hurdles bow. Tongue tie also goes on.

Form: 00-

Ultimate Fame¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| D

4/1

Reportedly suffered from heat stress when disappointing on final bumper start in September. Did win in that sphere though and while her recent hurdles debut was one to forget, this will reveal a lot more.

Form: 127-P

Lunar Shadow²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

4/1

Dam, bumper/19f-2½m hurdle winner, sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 3¼m) The Dutchman. Modest maiden on Flat, stays 1½m, down the field last time. Should take to hurdling.

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Forecasts

Miss Chantelle (15/8), Lunar Shadow (4/1), Ultimate Fame (4/1), Chocca Mocha (4/1), Symbolic Spirit (12/1), Kingston Sunflower (12/1), Sweet Dime (18/1), Power Of Power (80/1), Posh Spice (150/1)

LUNAR SHADOW was no great shakes on the Flat, but her dam won over hurdles, and representing a top yard, she's sure to be well prepared for this new discipline. In receipt of weight all round, she gets the vote in favour of Chocca Mocha and Miss Chantelle.