19:45 Southwell

Monday 15 May 2023

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Southwell Supporting MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 5m 17.7s

Chti Balko⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112| D

15/2

Returned to form when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, soft) in January. Below that level over shorter trip at Wetherby since but remains fairly treated and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 250/423-

Barony Legends³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| D

10/3

Took a step back in the right direction when third of 8 in Bangor handicap (19.6f, soft) in March. May not have stayed longer trip when fifth at this course (24.3f) since but overall record is off-putting.

Form: 2/4P735-

Midnight Jewel¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 107| BF| D

13/2

Consistent performer who scored in this sphere (20f) last summer before going on to win 2 of his 5 starts over fences. Can go well fresh and must enter calculations on return.

Form: 1211F2-

Blue Shark⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105| BF| D

4/1

Different proposition tackling trips at around 2½m, bringing up the 5-timer at Huntingdon in February. Not in same form when fourth at Exeter (23.1f) the following month but been freshened up since and not taken lightly.

Form: 111114-

Lifetime Legend^h,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 104

10/1

Built on early promise to get off the mark in 19f female jockeys' event at Catterick in February. However, rather gone backwards since and bit to prove now. Tongue strap back on.

Form: P3415P-

Marajman^v1³⁹

7/2

Won this event off much higher mark 12 months ago but not scored since and needs to bounce back from a poor effort in Wetherby seller last month. Visor on first time.

Form: 22233P-

Baghdad Central³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 87

6/1

Off the mark when taking 7-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f, good) 37 days ago, finding extra. This is tougher but he must enter calculations.

Form: 15F/P71-

Non-Runners

Mrs Kinsella¹⁹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: R Potter J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Barony Legends (10/3), Marajman (7/2), Blue Shark (4/1), Baghdad Central (6/1), Midnight Jewel (13/2), Chti Balko (15/2), Mrs Kinsella (15/2), Lifetime Legend (10/1)

MIDNIGHT JEWEL boasts an excellent strike rate and has won returning from a break before. He can repeat the feat here. Chti Balko and Blue Shark rate the principal dangers.