17:40 Southwell

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 5m 32.64s

Manofthemoment²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 100| CD

80/1

C&D winner but showed nothing on stable debut returning from long absence at Fakenham last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 26521/P

Tedwin Hills⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 100

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted an excellent second of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton 53 days ago. Firmly in the picture now handicapping back over further.

Form: 4-872

Coconut Tudor³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 96

14/1

Showed fair form over hurdles in Ireland last spring but has struggled this term.

Form: P98PP5

Lough Carra¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Candlish| OR: 94

15/2

Plenty of size about him and finished runner-up 4 times during the autumn. Last couple of efforts were underwhelming but he's had a break since.

Form: 222234

Mole Court⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 92

11/4

From a stable enjoying a cracking season and didn't need to improve to land a 7-runner event at Hereford last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 6-46721

Merveillo²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 91

14/1

Useful on the Flat (stays 16.5f) and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests tried hurdling when a remote third at Haydock (24.3f) in November. Has offered little since, including on handicap debut at Chepstow last time.

Form: 3P080

Miss Wachit^b²⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 87| CD

10/1

50/1 winner of Southwell mares' handicap hurdle in June 2022. Only one creditable effort (over fences) in 3 subsequent outings, but would merit respect if the market spoke in her favour making stable debut after 8 months off.

Form: 6-71024

Whenthepennydrops^p1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 86

11/2

Took a step forward from hurdling/stable debut when fourth in maiden at Southwell in November 2021. However, off for a year ahead of the current season and has well held on all 3 starts since. Back down in trip with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 5/64-075

Lighthouse Mill³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: David Dennis| OR: 79

9/1

Produced much his best effort since switched to handicaps when staying on for fourth at Uttoxeter (2½m) back from a break in November. Poor since and bit to prove now.

Form: 0P46P0

Raqisa^p1,t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 78

14/1

Well held in 3 runs over hurdles last term. Ran well on the level in October but failed to improve in a handicap over C&D last time. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 776-6

The Bandit^h³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 76

11/1

Fair in bumpers and he posted much his best effort in this sphere when fifth of 9 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f). Pulled up at Huntingdon since, though.

Form: 7-3P95P

Clean Getaway¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76

33/1

Didn't make much of an impact in 4 starts for Nicky Henderson and has fared little better for his current yard.

Form: 6-48F75

Classic Tune^t³⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 75| CD

40/1

Poor handicap hurdler these days and no encouragement over C&D last time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 6308-7P

Cheer's Delboy^p¹⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 72

22/1

Some decent bits and pieces of form to his name but out of the weights and likely to need his first outing for 5 months.

Form: 83-3464

Non-Runners

Can't Beat History⁴⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: Henry Oliver J: Lee Edwards

My Virtue²⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Mole Court (11/4), Can't Beat History (7/2), Whenthepennydrops (11/2), Tedwin Hills (7/1), Lough Carra (15/2), Lighthouse Mill (9/1), My Virtue (10/1), Miss Wachit (10/1), The Bandit (11/1), Merveillo (14/1), Raqisa (14/1), Coconut Tudor (14/1), Cheer's Delboy (22/1), Clean Getaway (33/1), Classic Tune (40/1), Manofthemoment (80/1)

CAN'T BEAT HISTORY upped his game when runner-up in a handicap at Doncaster 49 days ago and, with more to come, he's fancied to go one better. Handicap-debutant Tedwin Hills is a danger and Mole Court deserves respect on the back of a victory at Hereford.