18:15 Southwell

Friday 28 April 2023

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Andrew Roy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 5m 7.52s

With A Start²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 112

100/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who had only 2 starts on the Flat last year. After a further 10 months off, well held on first run since leaving Noel Meade when last in handicap on the level here in March. Others more persuasive back hurdling.

Form: 1500/

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Doyouknowwhatimean¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 109

18/1

Didn't kick on after a promising start in bumpers and ran to only a modest level in a trio of maiden hurdles in November, well-beaten at this course (15.8f) on his most recent outing. However, could yet do better now handicapping after 5 months off.

Form: 305-948

Herecomeshogan²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Atkins⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 108

16/1

Off the mark in a Newton Abbot maiden hurdle in August and resumed his progress when winning handicap at Exeter (18.5f) in October. After 6 months off, shaped as if better for run at Ludlow last time. Could get back on track.

Form: 8F1416

Bertie Blue³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107

13/2

Showed plenty of ability in bumpers and likewise in maiden hurdles at Plumpton and Chepstow (both at around 2m4f). Shaped as if amiss when well held on handicap debut at this C&D last month, but it still remains early days.

Form: 525-327

Fletch^t⁷³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Murphy| OR: 107

25/1

Placed on first 2 starts over hurdles before making the most of a good opportunity in a Uttoxeter novice (15.8f) in February 2021. In first-time tongue tie, fourth on his handicap bow at Perth 2 months later, but he's been off for 2 years since.

Form: 62314/

Ripper Roo³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 106| D

16/1

Landed the odds in a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April 2021 but, after a lengthy layoff, showed little sent chasing on first 3 starts in 2022/23. Returned to hurdling, seemingly back on track when third of 4 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f) last month.

Form: 31/60P3

Sageburg County³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106

10/1

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and took a step forward over hurdles when runner-up in maiden at Market Rasen (20.6f) last month, settling better under a more patient ride. Merits consideration on handicap debut.

Form: 554242

White Rhino³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103| CD

10/11

Didn't show much in maiden/novice company but has left that form behind since upped in trip/switched to handicaps, completing the hat-trick in decisive fashion at this C&D last month. Could still have to offer and he can score again.

Form: 700111

Inchester D'amsyl⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 98

16/1

Showed a bit on first 2 starts over hurdles, not unduly punished when runner-up in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f) in February. Held when fell 3 out at Exeter last time, but could prove a different proposition now handicapping over this longer distance.

Form: 82F

Steal My Sunshine¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 93WS

6/1

Some encouragement in a pair of bumpers but has yet to make much of an impact in 3 starts over hurdles so far, sixth of 14 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f) when last seen in January. May show more now handicapping after a wind op, though.

Form: 45-496

Irish Sovereign^b³⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 93| CD

16/1

Showed improved form in blinkers when winning handicaps at this C&D and Sedgefield in 2021/22. However, pulled up back here on his final outing of the campaign and off 12 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving Sarah Humphrey.

Form: 35101P-

Overstate^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: S Edmunds| OR: 92

40/1

Made a winning start for this yard on the Flat at Kempton (2m) in February. However, has gone backwards from his hurdling debut in 2 starts at Fakenham since, well beaten by his sole rival last time. Has plenty to find on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 752

Rainbow Jet^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 77

50/1

Fairly useful handicapper at best on the Flat but little form in this sphere, in cheekpieces (for first time over hurdles) when down the field in handicap at Uttoxeter at the beginning of the month. Step up in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: U76856

Non-Runners

Heros²⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Shane Quinlan

Swapped¹¹⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Miss Wachit¹⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: Ruth Jefferson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

White Rhino (10/11), Steal My Sunshine (6/1), Swapped (6/1), Bertie Blue (13/2), Sageburg County (10/1), Heros (10/1), Ripper Roo (16/1), Herecomeshogan (16/1), Inchester D'amsyl (16/1), Irish Sovereign (16/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (18/1), Fletch (25/1), Miss Wachit (25/1), Overstate (40/1), Rainbow Jet (50/1), With A Start (100/1)

WHITE RHINO's form has taken off since going handicapping up in trip, recording a second C&D success when scoring comfortably here last time, and he can land the 4-timer with the promise of still more to offer. There are several interesting handicap debutants in the line-up, though, with Swapped feared most ahead of Inchester d'Amsyl and Sageburg County.