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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4th

6

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.

11/2

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form.

9/2

2nd

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today.

14/1

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