15:30 Southwell

Sunday 17 December 2023

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Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 56.5s

Swinging London^p,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁶⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 112

9/2

A fair winning hurdler who got back on track when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Enters calculations now stepping up in trip.

Form: 6322-44

Toronet²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 12-2| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁶⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 112

80/1

Winner of a claiming hurdle at Fontainebleau (17.6f) in February (subsequently claimed from Julien Phelippon for €19,999). Much too free on yard debut when last of 7 over 2m here in May. Lots more is needed after a break.

Form: 5261-7

Globe Player²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109

11/4

Fair form shown when placed on all his three runs, posting a solid third of 7 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Much respected on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 2-33

Heross Du Seuil^p,t1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 108| D

5/1

Successful at Uttoxeter (2½m) in September and has continued in good nick, fourth at Market Rasen (2m) last time. Shortlisted back up in trip.

Form: 712554

Sister Michael^t³⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Slatter| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 106| CD

7/2

Opened his account over C&D in May, 2022, but off for 13 months since posting a good C&D second on his final run for Fergal O'Brien. Handily weighted on his comeback run for new yard and worth a market check.

Form: 02/1422-

Grasshopper Time¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 105

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. 22/1, first run since leaving Roger McGrath when well-held sixth of 8 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Much more is required on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 7-0626

Realisation^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 103

4/1

Picked up for £130,000 after finishing second on sole start between the flags and she made a winning Rules debut in a bumper at Bangor. Fitted with a first-time tongue strap when a very good third of 13 in 2m4f Hereford maiden hurdle last month. Player now handicapping.

Form: 2/1-43

Mistertommyshelby⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Finn Lambert| T: R Potter| OR: 70

33/1

Overall record an uninspiring one and was tailed off in a handicap at Uttoxeter 70 days ago. 14 lb out of the handicap too.

Form: UP4/040

Forecasts

Globe Player (11/4), Sister Michael (7/2), Realisation (4/1), Swinging London (9/2), Heross Du Seuil (5/1), Grasshopper Time (16/1), Mistertommyshelby (33/1), Toronet (80/1)

REALISATION showed the benefit of a tongue tie when a very good Hereford third last time and she can add to her bumper success now stepping into handicap company for the first time. Swinging London comes here in good nick and can go well with the return to further a likely plus, while Sister Michael could emerge as a big threat too if the market vibes prove positive on his comeback run.