Following news that racing from Limerick has been called off attention turns across to Southwell for a seven racecard with the first off at 12.40pm.
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LiveSport.ie took a look at all the races today with the hope of picking some winners for our readers.
This represents a drop in class for TORNADE D'ESTRUVAL, who found a hot Cheltenham novice chase too demanding last month. Prior to that she ran out a clear winner of a similar event to this at Uttoxeter and she looks capable of defying a 9lb higher mark today, possibly at the main expense of Osmosia, a close second off a 1lb lower mark over 2m on her penultimate outing. Charlie Longsdon has his string in fine form and his Tatispout could get closer than her forecast odds suggest.
Or Sing About's narrow second over 3m2f at Plumpton in September makes him a big player but he unseated over that same C&D latest and the safer option appears to be KILVERGAN BOY. His second on fast ground at Towcester last month has been franked by the winner and third both scoring in good style since and a 2lb rise may not be enough to halt him in this company. Oscar Leney looks best of the remainder.
Nicky Henderson landed this race 12 months ago and has strong claims in this year's renewal courtesy of MAKARI, who landed a gamble when scoring on his hurdling bow at Fakenham last month. Having been bought for 100,000gns after a promising bumper debut, there could be plenty more to come from this five-year-old, although he could face stiff competition from Robbie. Keith Reveley's inmate boasts two C&D wins from his last four starts and local knowledge can be vital around this sharp circuit. My Inheritance showed plenty of ability in bumpers last season and warrants the utmost respect on his hurdling debut.
Well Hello There showed some very promising signs last term but an 11-month break and an inflated handicap mark tempers enthusiasm on his reappearance today, so the vote goes to JOSEPH LISTER. The form of his seasonal debut second is working out very well, with the winner twice going well in Graded company since and the third and fourth scoring subsequently, and Charlie Longsdon's charge is entitled to strip fitter this afternoon. Sainglend has no margin for error off his current mark and The Fonz, a C&D winner in the summer, rates a bigger threat.
A wide-open contest, in which it could pay to take a chance on TOPENHALL. The Ben Case-trained 11-year-old is now 10lb below his last winning mark and his last two performances, when going well in defeat, have hinted his turn may be near. An improved effort when runner-up in a novice event latest makes Performance Review of interest on her handicap bow, while Set In Her Ways has been knocking on the door and a 6lb rise doesn't rule out Bangor scorer Petrarchick. Lord Landen was beaten just a short-head off 105 when last seen in October 2010 so he is worth a second look off a perch of 99 on his return to action.
After a couple of 2m7f Fontwell wins, Akbabend found things much tougher at Cheltenham but he is a major player now back down in class. However, he has to give 6lb to the much higher-rated LIBERATE and Anabel Murphy's charge looks the one to be on. He beat some useful sorts, including 2012 Coral Cup winner Son Of Flicka, when landing a 3m Haydock handicap on his latest outing over hurdles 18 months ago and his recent spins on the Flat should have him in good shape for this assignment. Spirit Is Needed can pick up the bronze medal.
Two from two in bumpers at the start of the year, Ballyalton must be considered on his seasonal/hurdles debut but it may be best to side with the jumps and course experience of HARVEY'S HOPE. The selection ran out a facile 18-length winner from a subsequent scorer over C&D in July and, kept ticking over on the Flat since, there could be more to come from him in this sphere. Imperial Leader is respected now tried over timber after a couple of silver medals in NH Flat events.
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