15:40 Southwell

Sunday 28 April 2024

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Liz And Izzy's HOAP Podcast Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 37.97s

(5)

Prydwen³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 105| D

3/1

Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (16.2f) 30 days ago. That form is backed up by the timefigure so he should go well again.

Form: 581-521

(4)

Tritonic²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A King| OR: 96| D

9/2

In frame in Ascot Stakes and Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1¾m) last season. Notched a chase win in November and good fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f) on return 22 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 03040-5

(1)

Onesmoothoperator³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 92| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Newcastle in November. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 40/1) 30 days ago, tapped for toe. Can make presence felt back up in trip.

Form: 13-6428

(7)

Diamond Bay^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 90| D

12/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 28/1) 30 days ago. This tougher.

Form: 168-802

(3)

Lunar Power^p⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 88| D

150/1

Well held over hurdles for current yard and plenty to prove back on the level.

Form: 19182/8-

(8)

Wonderful Eagle^v1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 85| C

3/1

Fair winner at 22f over hurdles and achieved plenty on the Flat in Germany. 8/1, won 6-runner handicap at this course (14.1f) on UK flat debut 31 days ago, always holding on. Respected in a change of headgear.

Form: 45161/1

(2)

Pledgeofallegiance^p²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 85| D

14/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Ripon (16f, soft, 6/4). Off 7 months. Remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 211031-

(10)

State Legend^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81

28/1

Opened account for present yard in decisive fashion at Sandown (1¾m, good to soft) in July but well held next 2 starts on Flat. Below-form fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 159 days ago.

Form: 626150-

(9)

Tenerife Sunshine³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| BF

9/2

4/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 30 days ago, not shown to best effect at a track that was probably far from ideal. Unexposed at this trip and expected to be bang there.

Form: 7-43324

Non-Runners

(6)

Duc De Kent²²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Prydwen (3/1), Wonderful Eagle (3/1), Tritonic (9/2), Tenerife Sunshine (9/2), Onesmoothoperator (10/1), Diamond Bay (12/1), Pledgeofallegiance (14/1), Duc De Kent (25/1), State Legend (28/1), Lunar Power (150/1)

TENERIFE SUNSHINE has long threatened to make into a stayer and ran well on his first try at 2m at Lingfield last time. This track should play more to his strengths so he shades the vote over Prydwen, who won a valuable event at Newcastle in good style last month. Pledgeofallegiance is another who should have more to offer at this distance and completes the shortlist.