January 17 / 15.20 Southwell

15.20

Soft

Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Novices’ Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Novices’ Selling Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

Form: 32-122

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in 2022 and a Stratford seller (2m2f, soft) in November; has been placed in two claimers since, last week finishing a clear second at Leicester when facing a stiffish task; blinkers replace cheekpieces; obvious contender.
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12th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Iddergem

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Won two selling hurdles for Olly Murphy last season but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in two handicaps for new stable in February and returns from ten-month break with a lot to prove.

20/1

12th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Iddergem

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Won two selling hurdles for Olly Murphy last season but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in two handicaps for new stable in February and returns from ten-month break with a lot to prove.

20/1

5th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Iddergem

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Competitive at plating level this winter for Olly Murphy, winning two sellers; heavy ground was no excuse last week when tailed off in a handicap on stable debut; blinkers return in place of cheekpieces but he's 3lb lower in future.

12/1

Form: -37PP6

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair efforts over hurdles in May 2022; has become disappointing and was a long way behind Iddergem at Ludlow last time; now tried in a visor; others look stronger.
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11th

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Tip Top Tonto

10st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

In April last year he won a Fakenham handicap off 4lb higher but there's been nothing positive to take out of his last four races.

40/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Fakenham

Tip Top Tonto

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Fakenham

Tip Top Tonto

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

Form: 8/338-

Last run: 475 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Worcester bumpers in July 2022; well beaten at Warwick two months later and has not been out since; bit to prove in first-time tongue-tie on hurdles/stable debut.
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4th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Lost In The Mist

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Martin Keighley

In the frame all four hurdling starts, the last twice in good-ground handicaps this spring (2m2f/2m6f); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; might still have a bigger run in him.

7/2

4th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Lost In The Mist

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Martin Keighley

This longer trip is worth a go after staying on over 2m2f at Newton Abbot 12 days ago (good) but he looks vulnerable to something better handicapped.

5/1

3rd

3

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Lost In The Mist

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Made underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when well-held third in a seller in January, but last month's keeping-on second at Chepstow (2m, good) was much better and he's open to further progress in handicaps.

5/1

Form: 33P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on Flat for Andrew Balding (1m3f, soft) in 2020; fair efforts in Worcester novices on first two starts over hurdles last summer (2m, good); didn't stay 2m3f two weeks ago; chance back at 2m and down in grade.
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4th

5

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Rick Blaine

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Shaun Lycett

raced wide, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway 6th

13/2

0

7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

Rick Blaine

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 050

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros 3yo; some promise in bumpers; not highly tried on this hurdles debut (dam a useful hurdler) and worth a market check.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Head Over Hinds

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood.

12/1

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Head Over Hinds

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood.

12/1

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Head Over Hinds

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Has some ability but failed to make a serious impact in his three bumpers and four hurdle races, the latest his handicap debut at this track (2m4f, good) when tongue tied first time; needs better on this chase debut.

14/1

Form: -5263F

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Strong puller; exposed, but some fair form, including last time (fell heavily two out when in with a chance); may improve for the addition of cheekpieces.
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6th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mi Sueno

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Nick Scholfield

Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood.

3/1

1st

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims.

3/1

2nd

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Returned to form with a C&D win on last month's debut for Nick Scholfield, having a few of these in behind and scoring a shade cosily; remains well treated despite a 5lb rise and is the one to beat if backing up that effort.

7/4

Form: 0PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy having been tailed off in a bumper and pulled up on both starts over hurdles.
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11

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Darquesse

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all five hurdling starts (including a seller); out of the weights for this handicap debut and very difficult to enthuse over; hood removed after one use.

40/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

Form: 346-P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer; ordinary form over hurdles; cheekpieces replace blinkers; others preferred.
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0

8

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Lemon Ice

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

prominent, outpaced and lost position 6th

10/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lemon Ice

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sean Curran

Well treated on her second in a Down Royal handicap (1m5f, good) in July 2022 but she's not seen much action since and has struggled over hurdles for her current yard; still relatively lightly raced but she comes with risks attached back in this sphere; tongue-tie added.

7/1

0

8

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Lemon Ice

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sean Curran

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

12/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 299 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a promising debut fourth in a Musselburgh bumper in March (1m7f, good to soft); has not run since; wouldn't need to be anything special to make her mark in this grade on jumps debut.
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8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

6th

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

1st

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Uokhun

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £22.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Iddergem

The Guardian:

Mi Sueno

The Times:

Uokhun

WEST COUNTRY:

Lost In The Mist

SPOTLIGHT:

Rick Blaine

D Express:

Mi Sueno

POSTDATA:

Iddergem

Telegraph:

Iddergem

Daily Mail:

Iddergem

Daily Mirror:

Iddergem

The Sun:

Iddergem

The Star:

Iddergem

Daily Record:

Iddergem