15:05 Southwell

Monday 17 February 2025

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Play At The Races StableDuel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 9.40s

Absolutely Doyen¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

17/2

11/2, promising second of 14 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f, soft) on his NH debut 10 days ago, though no match for winner. Open to improvement and in the mix.

Form: 434-F22

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Barleythorpe¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Appleby

250/1

Well held both starts in bumpers last spring for Pam Sly and on his hurdling debut for new yard in C&D novice two weeks ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 7-67

Beau Quali³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| BF

7/4

Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has made the frame all 3 completed starts for present yard. Still firmly on the bridle when falling 3 out at Newcastle last time and he's a player.

Form: 2-242F

Buckna³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 113

9/2

Irish points winner and he came in a good second of 9 in novice hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Holds solid form claims.

Form: 1-232

Champagne Fortune¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen

66/1

Placed twice in Irish points but tenth of 11 in bumper (9/1) at Huntingdon on NH debut 11 days ago. In excellent hands so remains with potential on his hurdles debut.

Form: 34-620

Mexican Stan²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph

200/1

Fourteenth of 16 in bumper at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft, 25/1) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more needed.

Form: 0

Peerless Percy⁶⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams

80/1

Modest handicapper on the Flat and this 8-y-o is opposable now switched to hurdles for new yard following a 22-month absence.

Form:

River Rider^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood

250/1

Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 8 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) on his hurdles bow 24 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 2-97

Snitterfield¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson

300/1

Fifth on bumper debut for Olly Murphy but only sixth of 7 in similar event 117 days ago. Needs plenty more on his hurdles debut.

Form: 56

Thickthorn Tom²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton

200/1

50/1, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on his hurdles bow 25 days ago. In top hands and the sort to do better in the longer term.

Form: 77

Wolf Moon²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

1/1

Pether's Moon gelding belied his 50/1 odds in making a promising start under Rules when second in 10-runner novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f) last month. The form has been franked so big shout with more to come.

Form: 72

You Moved On²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson

300/1

Seventh of 9 in bumper at Market Rasen in July on his sole run for Olly Murphy. Lots more needed on his yard/hurdling bow.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Glancing Back

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: Mrs E Bishop J: Non Runner

Jeremy's Pet

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D J Jeffreys J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Wolf Moon (1/1), Beau Quali (7/4), Buckna (9/2), Absolutely Doyen (17/2), Jeremy's Pet (50/1), Champagne Fortune (66/1), Glancing Back (66/1), Peerless Percy (80/1), Thickthorn Tom (200/1), Mexican Stan (200/1), River Rider (250/1), Barleythorpe (250/1), Snitterfield (300/1), You Moved On (300/1)

WOLF MOON shaped well when a debut second at Huntingdon last month and with that form having been franked since Ben Pauling's son of Pether's Moon is fancied to go one better. Beau Quali also has better days ahead of him and appeals as the main danger, although Buckna and Absolutely Doyen also have the form to play a part in a fairly useful maiden.