16:10 Southwell

Wednesday 8 February 2023

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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 18.50s

Dom Bosco²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 99

13/2

Bumper efforts not devoid of promise. Achieved only modest form in maiden/novice hurdles but not seen to best effect on handicap debut at Huntingdon last month, shaping as if there is better to come when the emphasis is more on stamina.

Form: 36P6-44

Kingsfort Hill^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 97

14/1

Looked limited bumpers in Ireland in 2019/20 and just minor promise over hurdles for present yard, failing to improve on his first start in handicaps (tongue tied and over a much longer trip) when mid-field at Wetherby last month. More required.

Form: 4U-9567

Roger Rarebit^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 93

8/11

Well supported and confirmed previous promise when running out a wide-margin winner in a very thin affair under this rider at Ffos Las (21.9f, soft) 8 days ago, drawing clear from 3 out. Unpenalised here and should take all the beating.

Form: 39-2231

Kracquer⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 92

50/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who didn't fare too badly on second start following a lengthy absence when third in a Bangor maiden hurdle (16.6f) in May but hard to draw much encouragement from exploits in handicaps more recently.

Form: 96/3-306

Floy Joy⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: S Pearce| OR: 90| BF

40/1

Bumper winner who didn't kick on from opening promise over hurdles for the Tizzards. Similarly, not made much impact in handful of tries on Flat for present stable and others appeal more returned to timber.

Form: 2/055P-3

Charging Point^t⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 90

25/1

Showed more than first time up over hurdles when runner-up in a course maiden (15.8f) in November but finished tailed off in a similar event later that month. Could make more of a splash now handicapping over further.

Form: 24920

Crawford^p1,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: M Bradstock| OR: 88

40/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Newton Abbot on debut over fences in June and it was a similar story reverted to hurdles at Warwick on New Year's Eve. Cheekpieces added to usual tongue strap.

Form: 20P4-PP

Vinnie's Getaway¹⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 80

40/1

Won a 19f chase at Market Rasen in June and second back there a fortnight later. However he suffered a heavy fall at Stratford in July and ran poorly when last seen 6 months ago. Returns back over timber here.

Form: P612F7

Phoebus Lescribaa²²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 80| C

50/1

Arrives on a career-low mark and there were slightly better signs when fourth at Stratford on penultimate start. Did too much too soon when last seen 7 months ago so percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: P66-945

Mickyh^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80

9/1

Doubled career tally at Stratford (18.6f) last April and good placed efforts later that spring. Has performed poorly on both starts since leaving Adam West this term though so needs to get back on track.

Form: 513-209

Robber's Bridge^h⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 76WS

50/1

Minor promise in a couple of bumpers but well beaten on all 3 starts in this sphere. Had a wind op ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 49600

Solid Fuel^h1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 76

100/1

Fair form when second in a Huntingdon bumper in May but has failed to back that up since, including in 4 starts over hurdles. Hood applied.

Form: 67366P

Harry The Norseman⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 74

4/1

Winning hurdler for Paul Webber who shaped as if better for the run when last seen in this sphere in October. Has run poorly on both outings on the Flat since though, so needs this change of yard/2 month break to spark a revival.

Form: 1/65PP-6

White Rhino⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71

33/1

Yet to show any ability in 3 quick outings over hurdles but could well prover a different proposition now handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 700

Non-Runners

Blue Bikini¹

Weight: 12-7| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

Roger Rarebit (8/11), Harry The Norseman (4/1), Dom Bosco (13/2), Mickyh (9/1), Blue Bikini (12/1), Kingsfort Hill (14/1), Charging Point (25/1), White Rhino (33/1), Vinnie's Getaway (40/1), Floy Joy (40/1), Crawford (40/1), Robber's Bridge (50/1), Phoebus Lescribaa (50/1), Kracquer (50/1), Solid Fuel (100/1)

ROGER RAREBIT opened his account in emphatic fashion under this rider at Ffos Las last week and, unpenalised for that success, he should take all the beating in what looks a similarly weak affair. Dom Bosco wasn't seen to best effect on handicap bow at Huntingdon last month so he may emerge as the main threat, while Charging Point and White Rhino should be capable of better now handicapping so they complete the shortlist.