15:35 Southwell

Tuesday 29 November 2022

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Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 23.46s

Holerday Ridge^h,t¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 102

12/1

Dual winner last season who was a good third of 14 in handicap at Uttoxeter in June. Not quite in the same form when third of 7 at Worcester later the same month, but he's capable of getting involved on return.

Form: PP1-433

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Sporting Mike^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 101

9/4

Winning Irish pointer but hasn't achieved much in a bumper/over hurdles so far, not knocked about when remote third of 13 in novice at Bangor 20 days ago. Appeals as the type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 4/19-43

My Girl Lollipop²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: S Edmunds| OR: 98

10/1

Took a step forward following a breathing op when second at Uttoxeter in February and filled the same spot at Doncaster next time. However, down the field back at Uttoxeter on final outing of the campaign in March.

Form: 20/7229-

Bertie's Bandana^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

16/1

Showed first form when sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter on return last month, though had run of the race. More needed now going handicapping.

Form: 05-86

Humps And Bumps^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 91| D

16/1

Hurdles/chase winner for Peter Croke in Ireland and back on his game when second of 17 at Listowel in September. However, finished well held on stable debut at Hexham 13 days ago. Tongue strap now reapplied.

Form: 8-88720

Large Action¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 90

20/1

In the process of showing improved form under front-running tactics at Catterick in March, around a length up when falling at the last. After 7 months off, offered little when pulled up at Hexham last time. Others preferred.

Form: PUF94-P

Monarchofthegrange¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 88

25/1

Selling hurdle winner at Leicester a year ago but patchy form for new yard since, including over fences. Not discredited when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen on latest outing in July. Continues to fall in the weights.

Form: P3-57P5

Doyen Street²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 86

33/1

Showed a bit more than previously when fourth of 6 in maiden at Fontwell in October, but failed to build on that effort when well held on handicap debut at Huntingdon 21 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 738349

Balinesker Beach^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 83| D

10/1

Made a low-key start under Rules in early-2021 for Jack Barber and, having won in points since, fared little better on yard/seasonal debut at Chepstow at the beginning of the month. Upped in trip on his handicap bow.

Form: 441-P70

Samatian^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 82| BF

7/4

Off the mark on return/first run following a wind op at Stratford last month. Has backed that up with placed efforts both starts since, runner-up in conditionals event at Leicester 15 days ago. Major player.

Form: 633-132

Classic Tune^t²³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 81| CD

22/1

Veteran who returned to form from reduced mark when third at Southwell in January, edged out close home. However, below form on his subsequent 2 outings, so others are more persuasive on his return from 7 months off.

Form: 0/66308-

Ballyfarsoon¹⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 69| D

50/1

Just the one win from 29 starts over hurdles, namely an Aintree handicap back in June 2019. Fit from the Flat, ran no sort of race when pulled up at Cartmel in June. Best watched.

Form: 4P007-P

Non-Runners

Leskinfere²²⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 9

T: J R Cornwall J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Samatian (7/4), Sporting Mike (9/4), Leskinfere (6/1), Balinesker Beach (10/1), My Girl Lollipop (10/1), Holerday Ridge (12/1), Humps And Bumps (16/1), Bertie's Bandana (16/1), Large Action (20/1), Classic Tune (22/1), Monarchofthegrange (25/1), Doyen Street (33/1), Ballyfarsoon (50/1)

SAMATIAN has returned in good form since having a breathing operation, getting off the mark at Stratford in October and running well when placed both starts since. The 5-y-o can get back to winning ways, though Sporting Mike looks an interesting contender going back up in trip on his handicap debut. Holerday Ridge could also get involved on his return.