15:36 Southwell

Tuesday 27 September 2022

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Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 5m 7.85s

Translink^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116| D

9/2

Pulled up on chase debut/reappearance but resumed his progression back hurdling when getting up late on at Worcester (2½m, good) last month. 4 lb rise fair and likely to remain competitive.

Form: F112-P1

Tiger Orchid⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112| CD

14/1

Dual bumper winner who opened his hurdles account in a C&D maiden in May. Only had one rival to beat that day, though, and subsequent efforts in novice company have not been overly inspiring. Handicap debut.

Form: 52-2132

Neverbeen To Paris⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: P G Murphy| OR: 112

20/1

Off the mark for present yard at Plumpton last November. Mixed bag since, both in this sphere and on the Flat, but he performed with credit when runner-up on the level at Wolverhampton last month.

Form: 331763-

City Derby^p,t¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 111| CD

3/1

Back to form when third in a Musselburgh handicap in March and produced a career-best when striking over this C&D (good) the following month. Claims up 4 lb with Jack Hogan again aboard, provided he's fit enough to do himself justice.

Form: 487731-

Zestful Hope¹⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 111

15/2

Hereford maiden winner in January but still appears to be on a stiff mark judged on what he's subsequently shown in handicaps.

Form: F3134-3

Breaking Waves^b⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 108| CD

6/1

Now 12 lb lower than for his latest success, which was gained over this C&D in June 2021, but he hasn't shown much spark in 5 appearances this year.

Form: 0P35-60

Bay Of Intrigue¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104| BF

10/1

Runner-up on a couple of occasions earlier this year but disappointing when last seen at Stratford in April and yard saddles a more appealing candidate in City Derby.

Form: 7/U7226-

Supreme Yeats³⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 102| BF

16/1

Runner-up sole start in points and showed improved form when third on handicap bow in first-time cheekpieces over C&D in May 2021. However, absent subsequent to a poor chase debut effort in August of that year.

Form: 2442/3P-

Seaborough¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| OR: 93| D

9/2

Was knocking on the door prior to deservedly snapping a losing run at Uttoxeter (2½m, good) a fortnight ago. Overall strike rate tempers enthusiasm somewhat but he's clearly in good nick and another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 7-63331

Non-Runners

Ballinslea Bridge¹²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 10

T: H Dickin J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

City Derby (3/1), Seaborough (9/2), Translink (9/2), Breaking Waves (6/1), Zestful Hope (15/2), Bay Of Intrigue (10/1), Tiger Orchid (14/1), Supreme Yeats (16/1), Neverbeen To Paris (20/1), Ballinslea Bridge (25/1)

TRANSLINK has done all his winning at Worcester but this track is not dissimilar and a 4 lb rise for his latest success there last month looks very fair given that the placed horses all went into that race on hot-streaks. He gets the nod ahead of Seaborough, who admittedly is not a regular visitor to the winner's circle but had a bit in hand when scoring from 6 lb out of the handicap at Uttoxeter recently. City Derby will also be a threat if fully tuned-up back from a break.