14:45 Southwell
Wednesday 17 January 2024
All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:55
At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 7f 182y  |  Good to Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 9.35s
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Horse A-Z
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Justified strong support to make a successful switch to handicaps in 5-runner event at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) in November. May have found race coming too soon when last of 7 at Carlisle (19.3f) 11 days later and likelihood is he can bounce back.
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Well backed following wind surgery and shaped like a sure-fire future winner when third on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (15.7f) 26 days ago, asked to come from last in a steadily-run race. Needs to sharpen up his jumping but of definite interest in any case.
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Promise in trio of maiden hurdles during second half of last season and, following wind surgery, produced a solid reappearance handicap debut effort when third at Doncaster (19.4f) 33 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt and not discounted.
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Fair on Flat (stays 1½m) and ran right up to best in this sphere when second at Market Rasen (18.6f) in August, finding only a better-treated rival too strong. 5-month absence to overcome here and the market may prove a useful guide.
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Showed fair form initially over hurdles but well held in handicap at Chepstow this time last year and, following wind surgery, didn't see his race out back from 11 months off at Uttoxeter (20f) in November. Drops in trip here with good bit to prove following another breathing op.
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Modest maiden hurdler who ran below form on his handicap debut here (20.4f, soft, 16/1) 31 days ago. Back down in trip and fitted with a tongue strap.
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Placed several times at a modest level over hurdles but never been the most convincing with his jumping and absent since finishing well held on his chase debut at Sedgefield 14 months ago. Another who may be guided by the market back over hurdles.
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Modest maiden on the Flat who readily surpassed his previous hurdling exploits when running out a comfortable winner of a Fontwell juvenile maiden (17.7f) on Boxing Day. Handy 4-y-o allowance ought to count for plenty now handicapping and he's well worth a look for his shrewd stable.
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Benefited from chasing a strong pace when opening hurdles account over C&D in July. Good second next time and yet to be asked for his effort when falling 2 out at Hereford (16.2f) when last seen in October. Eased 2 lb subsequently.
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Beaten a long way in 2 juvenile hurdles for Mags Mullins in Ireland and similarly never figured on stable debut at Ludlow (15.7f) in December. Switch to handicaps rates a plus but greater test of stamina may suit ideally moving forward. 8 lb "wrong" at the weights here.
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Forecasts
Bridge (4/1), Jumping Jupiter (4/1), Damarta (11/2), Ez Tiger (13/2), Grasshopper Time (13/2), Greatness Awaits (15/2), Bravewhenineedtobe (12/1), Hostile Hotelier (14/1), Rossbeigh Strand (16/1), Happy Du Mesnil (22/1)
BRIDGE showed much-improved form when running out a convincing winner of a juvenile maiden hurdle at Fontwell 3 weeks ago and, with further progress possible now handicapping, he looks a live player once more with his handy 4-y-o allowance another plus. Damarta really caught the eye at Uttoxeter and he's feared with the prospect of more to come. Jumping Jupiter is also fancied to feature with his comeback run under his belt.
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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