19:15 Southwell

Monday 15 May 2023

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At The Races App Market Movers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 5m 20.7s

Cabhfuilfungi^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: G Hanmer| OR: 114

4/7

Modest in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for John Groucott but a different proposition for new stable, finishing second in maiden/novice events here this spring. Sets the standard for the rest to aim at.

Form: 5475/32-

Hostile Hotelier²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish

12/1

Better effort in maiden/novice hurdles over 2m last month when fifth of 11 at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Steps up in trip now.

Form: P/4295-

Ilestdancingspirit⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

12/1

Reached the frame in 2 bumpers at the start of the year and ought to be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.

Form: 43-

Mountain Leopard¹³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 106

9/2

Bumper winner in 2019. Fair form over hurdles in a light career since, finishing a respectable sixth of 10 in 25f Hereford handicap when last seen in January. Likely to be competitive.

Form: 226/2P6-

Try The Money¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Henry Oliver

150/1

No impact in a couple of attempts over timber and looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 50-

Westwood Ryder⁷¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BFWS

5/1

Failed to land the odds but offered plenty when runner-up in a bumper at Huntingdon in May 2021. Absent since (has had wind surgery) but still has time on his side and it'll be very interesting to see how much strength there is behind him in the betting.

Form: 2/

Non-Runners

I Got Stung²⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Emily's Star⁴²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Cabhfuilfungi (4/7), Mountain Leopard (9/2), Emily's Star (9/2), Westwood Ryder (5/1), Ilestdancingspirit (12/1), Hostile Hotelier (12/1), I Got Stung (20/1), Try The Money (150/1)

CABHFUILFUNGI gets the vote on the back of 2 placed efforts here last month, although a strong market move for the returning Nicky Henderson hurdle debutant Westwood Ryder would put a slightly different slant on things. Mountain Leopard is another likely to be in the shake-up.