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Southwell

8:50

Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-05-24

Distance 2m4f88y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,406

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Having A Barney ch J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	151	t	5312-6	83	102	85	18d	—	—	-9	15.5	5/2 29%
Ayr winner in March and he seemed stretched at 2m7f last time; respected back in trip
5	Malina Ocarina b J:Sean Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	J:Sean Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	156	—	2425-4	88	106	97	15d	—	—	0	13.1	13/2 13%
Dual hurdle winner who is on a reduced mark but she needs to rediscover some spark
10	Robbers Bridge b J:James Best T:Simon Earle	J:James Best T:Simon Earle	142	—	08529-	74	98	74	26d	—	—	-1	13.5	9/2 18%
Inconsistent nine-race maiden who was disappointing here last time; risks attached
9	Rainbow Jet b J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:John Mackie	J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:John Mackie	145	p	68566-	77	101	73	26d	—	—	-2	10.4	11/2 15%
Fair on Flat in her prime but unplaced in all seven runs over hurdles; others preferred
8	Boomtime Banker b J:Kielan Woods T:D J Jeffreys	J:Kielan Woods T:D J Jeffreys	150	—	06/11-	82	100	68	248d	—	—	0	11.1	8 13%
Lightly raced 9yo who won both her starts last year; key player again in hat-trick bid
3	Champagne Town b J:Brian Hughes T:Kevin Frost	J:Brian Hughes T:Kevin Frost	166	ht	33/3-6	98	101	56	15d	—	—	+8	16.6	10 10%
Point winner who is lightly raced under rules but he needs improvement with a hood added
6	Mrs Kinsella b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ryan Potter	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ryan Potter	154	tp	/0837-	86	100	76	28d	—	—	+6	13.2	12 8%
Inconsistent 11-race maiden but has possibilities if cheekpieces give her a boost
4	Rafferty b J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	166	t	13P/4-	98	-	-	206d	—	—	+8	13.4	18 6%
Returns from another absence and he needs a major revival back over hurdles; hood removed
2	Bentham b J:Nathan Moscrop T:Sara Ender	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Sara Ender	168	—	P0787-	100	102	90	81d	—	—	+11	13.2	40 3%
Ex-Irish 9yo; sole hurdle win was in 2020 and he looks opposable on his stable debut
1	Alchemystique b J:Richie McLernon T:Steph Hollinshead	J:Richie McLernon T:Steph Hollinshead	168	htp	3/3P-7	100	104	66	23d	—	—	+10	15.6	18 6%
Course winner who has claims if she can get back near best on this drop back in grade

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Having A Barney	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4
Malina Ocarina	13/2	11/2	5	6	6
Robbers Bridge	5	5	5	9/2	9/2
Rainbow Jet	6	11/2	5	6	6
Boomtime Banker	8	13/2	7	7	7
Champagne Town	10	17/2	17/2	9	9
Mrs Kinsella	11	11	10	12	12
Rafferty	14	18	14	14	16
Bentham	33	40	33	40	40
Alchemystique	18	18	12	16	16

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Champagne Town

16.6

OR: 12 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

2nd

Alchemystique

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

3rd

Having A Barney

15.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Robbers Bridge

13.5

OR: 6 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

9/2

Rafferty

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Mrs Kinsella

13.2

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

Bentham

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Malina Ocarina

13.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Boomtime Banker

11.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Rainbow Jet

10.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bentham Top Rated	100	102	90
Alchemystique	100	104	66
Champagne Town	98	101	56
Rafferty	98	—	—
Malina Ocarina	88	106	97
Mrs Kinsella	86	100	76
Having A Barney	83	102	85
Boomtime Banker	82	100	68
Rainbow Jet	77	101	73
Robbers Bridge	74	98	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Malina Ocarina	15d ago	Fit
Champagne Town	15d ago	Fit
Having A Barney	18d ago	Fit
Alchemystique	23d ago	Fit
Robbers Bridge	26d ago	Fit
Rainbow Jet	26d ago	Fit
Mrs Kinsella	28d ago	Fit
Bentham	81d ago	Fresh
Rafferty	206d ago	Long break
Boomtime Banker	248d ago	Long break