15:40 Southwell

Monday 17 February 2025

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Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 28.65s

Jackpot Cash^h⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 97

3/1

Showed promise in maiden/novice hurdles when trained by Evan Williams but didn't convince as a chaser in three spins over fences this season. Has joined a yard who are excellent with new recruits and he could improve now stepping up in trip on handicap hurdle debut. Interesting contender.

Form: 36-47F4

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Born In The West¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 95

9/2

Very creditable placed effort on final qualifying run and improved for longer trip/step into handicap company when second at Sedgefield (19.8, soft) 12 days ago. Lightly-raced and open to further progress racing over an extra furlong.

Form: 265832

Faded Fantasy^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 89| CD

11/1

Not won since June 2023 and although went close on first try over fences at Hereford (25f) in November, he's looked a difficult ride on three occasions since (raced with and without various pieces of headgear). Only wears tongue strap now and difficult to fancy on the back of most recent efforts.

Form: 742740

Mokoro²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 87

11/1

In top hands but well held in novice/maiden hurdles in May and June of last year. Looks one of the stable lesser lights but could improve on reappearance for step up in trip/switch to handicap company and any market support would be significant.

Form: 7-847

Illico De Montave¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 86

16/1

Unplaced in sole point but displayed some ability in 2 bumpers for Tom Weston. Confirmed promise when reaching the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles for current yard but has proved disappointing in three starts in handicaps and has something to prove returning from 104 day absence.

Form: 5447-57

Owl Of Athens²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86| D

11/4

Lightly-raced sort left previous form well behind when landing significant gamble last month, showing marked improvement to land an 11-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft, 85/40) 23 days ago. Up 11 lb for that win, but he remains unexposed and could still be ahead of his handicap mark.

Form: 566-001

Pop The Question^t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 83| D

125/1

Winning pointer who caused something of a surprise when making a successful debut under Rules in 2½m Hexham maiden in June last year. However, that was a weak race and she's had her limitations exposed since. Opposable.

Form: 186P00

Inchester D'amsyl³⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 80

18/5

Hinted at promise in novice hurdles but made no real progress switched to handicaps last season. Down in trip on first run for 11 months but others preferred.

Form: F9/8559-

No Guarantee^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 65

250/1

Remains with little form over hurdles, pulled-up at Wincanton last month and faces an uphill task from 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: PP074P

Non-Runners

Pottersjetamay²⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: M Crawley J: J M Quinlan

Glenvango²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Owl Of Athens (11/4), Jackpot Cash (3/1), Inchester D'amsyl (18/5), Born In The West (9/2), Faded Fantasy (11/1), Mokoro (11/1), Illico De Montave (16/1), Pottersjetamay (16/1), Glenvango (33/1), Pop The Question (125/1), No Guarantee (250/1)

OWL OF ATHENS landed quite the gamble when winning decisively at Uttoxeter last month and despite an 11 lb hike, this unexposed type may still be ahead of his handicap mark. James Owen is a master with new recruits, and it would be no surprise to see Jackpot Cash take a step forward on handicap/stable debut. Born In The West can hit the frame again, while any market support for Dan Skelton's handicap debutant Mokoro should be noted.