16:42 Southwell

Monday 11 May 2026

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Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 3m 49.81s

Miss Kassiopi²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 98| BF

5/2

Responded well to a positive ride when opening account at Hereford (2½m) last month. Not discredited under a penalty when third of 12 at Ffos Las 6 days later, beaten only by a couple of improvers. Can make another bold bid back down in trip.

Form: 662213-

Lheur De Gloire⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 96WS

4/1

Showed ability in a bumper and brought along steadily first 3 starts over hurdles. In tongue strap (now discarded), was too free upped to 21f when sixth of 9 on handicap debut at Haydock in March. Could yet do better returned to shorter having had a breathing operation.

Form: 58566-

Saachi⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88

22/1

Down the field on first 3 starts over hurdles and well held making handicap debut in this sphere at Market Rasen (21f) in February. However, has since gained a first career success in minor event on the Flat at Wolverhampton and only narrowly denied last time.

Form: 9076-

Paragon⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 91

18/1

Modest maiden on the Flat (stays 1¼m). Has run to a similar level when making the frame 2 of 3 starts in maiden hurdles this year, fourth of 7 over this C&D in April. Will need to take a step forward as he goes handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 474-

Pottersjetamay^t,p1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 84

5/1

Still looking for a breakthrough victory, but after a spell over fences he was placed twice back over hurdles in March (both at around 2m). Below form over 19f at Warwick last time, but he's worth another chance from his reduced mark with cheekpieces added.

Form: 2PP326-

Louie The Legend¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 90

22/1

Dual 7f/1m winner on the Flat but has failed to see things out in 3 races over hurdles so far, well-beaten fifth of 12 in novice at Huntingdon in March. Below form back on the level the last twice ahead of this handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 655-

McGrath From Clune^p,h,t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Weaver⁽⁷⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 84| D

80/1

Returned to winning ways from 5 lb out of the weights in handicap chase at Hereford in November. Shaped as if still in form next 2 starts, but after 13 weeks off he was pulled up at the same course in March. Has a higher mark back over hurdles (hood reapplied).

Form: 512U2P-

Chico Magnifica²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 88

6/1

Fairly useful form when winning twice from 4 starts on the level for Karl Burke in 2025. Little impact in 4 starts over hurdles this spring, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him fare better now sent handicapping.

Form: 6899-

Blazing Saint⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81

33/1

Not much promise in a trio of maiden hurdles to date, pulled up over 2½m at this course in February. However, he's worth a market check as he heads into handicaps.

Form: 96P-

Sunset In Paris⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 81

80/1

Has had only the 5 starts over hurdles, with latest back in November 2024. Modest winner on the Flat and step back in the right direction after 8 weeks off when fourth of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton in March. Absent again since ahead of return to hurdling.

Form: 59400/

Glenridding^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 86

16/1

Fair winner over 1m on the Flat. Making second handicap start over hurdles, settled better than has often been the case in this sphere when fifth of 9 at Kelso (2¼m) 3 weeks ago. More needed with tongue strap now fitted.

Form: 75585-

Liberty Looming^h,t1³⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR: 79

22/1

Modest maiden on the Flat, trained by Adam Nicol final 3 starts in 2024. Showed more than previously over hurdles for Nigel Hawke when fourth of 8 in maiden at Plumpton last spring, but ran poorly next time. Has rejoined yard that continues to create a good impression. Tongue strap added.

Form: 455/4P-

Littletown Lad^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 79WS

6/1

Made the frame on second of 2 outings in bumpers for Daragh Bourke. Well held in 4 starts over hurdles for current yard, though was prominent in the betting for handicap debut at Newcastle on latest run 6 weeks ago. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 94/8006-

Forecasts

Miss Kassiopi (5/2), Lheur De Gloire (4/1), Pottersjetamay (5/1), Chico Magnifica (6/1), Littletown Lad (6/1), Glenridding (16/1), Paragon (18/1), Louie The Legend (22/1), Saachi (22/1), Liberty Looming (22/1), Blazing Saint (33/1), McGrath From Clune (80/1), Sunset In Paris (80/1)

MISS KASSIOPI has been finding her feet for her current yard, making all at Hereford before pulling clear of the rest when third at Ffos Las last month, so she is taken to double her tally. Pottersjetamay could be the main danger having eased further in the weights, while Liberty Looming is appealing back with Adam Nicol and Lheur de Gloire is interesting following a breathing operation.