14:10 Southwell

Wednesday 17 January 2024

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 5m 34.6s

My Gift To You^t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 91| CD

5/2

Hurdles/chase winner last summer and continued in good heart over timber thereafter. Reverted to chasing/patient tactics he got back to winning ways at Fakenham (21.2f) in November, so he's a major player as he goes back over hurdles.

Form: 112341

Hillsin¹⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 90

7/1

Having left Claire Harris, should have made a winning start for new stable when third at Worcester (20f) in July, finishing with running left having been tenderly handled run-in. Off over 6 months ahead of first run for another new yard after leaving Chris Honour.

Form: 0703-P3

Delgany Dreamer^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 82

6/1

Showed ability last season but has disappointed sent handicapping this season, never involved in a first-time hood at Wincanton (19.8f) in December. However, she's eased further in the weights so she's not written off with her yard amongst the winners.

Form: 5554-07

Steven Seagull^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 91

18/1

Off the mark in 4-runner juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) in November, but ran poorly back on the Flat the following month. Remains low mileage returned to hurdling, though he'll need to find more as he goes up in trip back in a handicap.

Form: 04441

Backinforglory⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: A Irvine| OR: 77

10/3

Made the frame on her first 2 outings in handicaps back in March 2022, but has finished well held both starts this season following her return from a 20-month absence. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 5524/60

Tuscan Rose⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 75

3/1

Didn't offer much last season but, after 6 months off, she took a step forward with fifth of 12 in mares novice handicap at Ludlow (21.2f) in November, travelling better than before. May do better still.

Form: 065F-75

Invincible De Mee^p⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 69

18/1

Showed bit more than previously over hurdles when placed twice last season for current yard, but was too free after 8 months off when pulled up at Chepstow (19.4f) in November. Has work to do.

Form: 0032P-P

Sally's Girl⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: J S Smith| OR: 59

80/1

Little form in bumpers and over hurdles, jumping none too fluently when pulled up on her handicap debut at Hereford last time. Easy enough to look elsewhere from out of the weights.

Form: 9/75P9-P

Non-Runners

Ismael²²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: K Frost J: Lee Edwards

Shillanavogy²¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: W Greatrex J: James Bowen

All Under Control²⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: Sheila Lewis J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

My Gift To You (5/2), Tuscan Rose (3/1), Backinforglory (10/3), Ismael (5/1), Delgany Dreamer (6/1), Hillsin (7/1), Shillanavogy (10/1), Steven Seagull (18/1), Invincible De Mee (18/1), All Under Control (25/1), Sally's Girl (80/1)

Back under patient tactics, MY GIFT TO YOU made it 2 from 2 over fences when scoring at Fakenham last time and he can continue to give another good account returned to hurdling. He is taken to get the better of Ismael, who could still have more to offer back at a left-handed track, while Delgany Dreamer is also considered for her in-form yard.