Jordan Road Surfacing Highways Solution Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Southwell

15:24

Date 2025-01-01

Distance 1m7f182y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,443

Winning Time 4m 13.00s (slow by 28.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Motazzen (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Henrietta C Knight	2/5F	Won
2nd	Eric Carmen (IRE) Jack Hogan · Gary Hanmer	15/2	4
3rd	Nedzor (IRE) Lee Edwards · Henry Oliver	5/1	7.5
4th	Jack Hoola (GB) Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	11/1	1.25
5th	Dreams Fled Away (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Barry Brennan	25/1	15

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Motazzen Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	160	p	560411	87	105	94	6d	—	—	-15	46.3	0.10/1	2/5 71%
Won at Fontwell last twice and escapes a penalty for his win on Boxing Day; strong claims
4	Nedzor Chestnut J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	163	—	/374-2	90	95	52	27d	—	—	+5	19	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Good second in Leicester handicap on comeback last month; respected up 2lb
9	Eric Carmen Bay J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer	145	t	3F3403	72	102	90	47d	—	—	+2	12	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Course winner who has possibilities if he can revive back over hurdles; had wind surgery
1	Jack Hoola Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	166	—	2-877	93	92	68	22d	—	—	+8	16.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Unexposed 5yo and he's a possible improver on handicap debut; needs watching in market
3	Dreams Fled Away Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Barry Brennan	J:Tom Bellamy T:Barry Brennan	166	—	6852P	93	93	81	54d	—	—	+11	13.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Lightly raced over hurdles but he needs to bounce back after a pulled-up effort last time
NR	Bennettshill Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Oliver	J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Oliver	166	—	/1-P22	93	90	-	35d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Showed some promise in his qualifying runs and this is more realistic on handicap debut
NR	Now Then Wendy Black J:TBC T:Steph Cameron	J: T:Steph Cameron	161	—	06/P56	88	77	49	61d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Dual Flat winner but she hasn't achieved much in three hurdle runs; now goes handicapping
NR	Soldier's Leap Bay J:TBC T:T Ellis	J: T:T Ellis	160	t	20672	87	91	76	22d	—	—	—	15.3	—	—
Runner-up behind Motazzen at Fontwell and he still has untapped potential; tongue-tie on
NR	Kuma Beach Bay J:TBC T:L J Morgan	J: T:L J Morgan	153	—	7-867P	80	86	40	16d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Still unexposed after only five runs but she needs a transformation back in trip
NR	Hope Hill Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	145	—	8P9-55	72	97	39	178d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Seven-race maiden but he looks interesting back at 2m after a break
NR	Habibi Bay J:TBC T:Jake Thomas Coulson	J: T:Jake Thomas Coulson	145	h	PU5905	72	88	53	28d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Nine-race maiden who has struggled over hurdles for current yard; lots to prove
NR	No Guarantee Bay J:TBC T:Cynthia Woods	J: T:Cynthia Woods	145	tp	-PP074	72	74	43	22d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
11-race maiden who has struggled in his five handicaps and is 7lb out of the weights here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Motazzen	4/11	2/5	4/11	4/11	4/11
Nedzor	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Eric Carmen	10/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Jack Hoola	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2
Dreams Fled Away	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Bennettshill	-	-	-	-	-
Now Then Wendy	-	-	-	-	-
Soldier's Leap	-	-	-	-	-
Kuma Beach	-	-	-	-	-
Hope Hill	-	-	-	-	-
Habibi	-	-	-	-	-
No Guarantee	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Motazzen

46.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 17 Odds: 20

2/5

2nd

Nedzor

OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Bennettshill

17.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Jack Hoola

16.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Soldier's Leap

15.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0

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Dreams Fled Away

13.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Eric Carmen

OR: 5.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Now Then Wendy

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Kuma Beach

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hope Hill

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Habibi

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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No Guarantee

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jack Hoola	93	92	68
Dreams Fled Away	93	93	81
Bennettshill	93	90	—
Nedzor	90	95	52
Now Then Wendy	88	77	49
Motazzen	87	105	94
Soldier's Leap	87	91	76
Kuma Beach	80	86	40
Eric Carmen	72	102	90
Hope Hill	72	97	39
Habibi	72	88	53
No Guarantee	72	74	43

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Motazzen	6d ago	Quick return
Kuma Beach	16d ago	Fit
Jack Hoola	22d ago	Fit
Soldier's Leap	22d ago	Fit
No Guarantee	22d ago	Fit
Nedzor	27d ago	Fit
Habibi	28d ago	Fit
Bennettshill	35d ago	Fit
Eric Carmen	47d ago	Fresh
Dreams Fled Away	54d ago	Fresh
Now Then Wendy	61d ago	Fresh
Hope Hill	178d ago	Long break