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Southwell

Monday, March 17, 2025HurdleClass 42m4f

ESCAPOLOGIST has looked a different proposition since joining James Owen and with more improvement anticipated, he looks the one they all have to beat. A winner on hurdles debut, the lightly-raced South Omo Zone could pose a threat if back on song after disappointing on testing ground at Exeter last month, while Jack Hyde should appreciate this step up in distance.

  • Escapologist
  • South Omo Zone
  • Jack Hyde
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 1. Escapologist
    J: Mr Alex ChadwickT: James Owen
    F: 74312
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Steadily progressive in bumpers for Joe Ponting and much improved for James Owen, well-backed when producing a polished display to land a Fakenham maiden (2m4f) on stable debut in January. Improved (unsuited by a muddling race) when second over same C&D the following month. Looks the one to beat.
  • 2. Jack Hyde
    J: Tom BroughtonT: Fergal O'Brien
    F: 631/431
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Irish point winner made it third time lucky in bumpers (for Thomas Gallagher) in January 2023. Off the mark on third start in maiden hurdles at Southwell (15.8f) two weeks ago, needing to be firmly driven to justify odds-on favouritism. Step up in trip may bring about further improvement.
  • 3. Monaco Rules
    J: Brian HughesT: Micky Hammond
    F: 1533
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    48
    Verdict
    Fairly useful on the Flat in France and made a winning start to hurdling for Francois Nicolle at Cholet in October. After 2 quieter runs for current connections, posted his best effort on these shores when third in a novice hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f) 48 days ago. Will need to step forward again.
  • 4. South Omo Zone
    J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy
    F: 7/1-1P
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Bumper winner for Anthony Charlton in January 2024 but has seemingly been hard to keep right since. Landed a Wincanton maiden (15.2f) on reappearance/stable debut in January but ran poorly the following month on testing ground at Exeter. Lightly-raced and not ruled out if back on song.
  • 5. Little Big Kev
    J: Tom BellamyT: Richard Phillips
    F: 3-4655
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Runner-up on his only start in points and fair form in bumpers. Two runs in novice/maiden hurdles suggest he may be one for handicapping down the line, latest effort well-below form when fifth of 12 at Doncaster (19.4f). Others preferred.
  • 6. Little Dipper
    J: Charlie DeutschT: Mel Rowley
    F: 4-437
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Made a promising hurdling debut when third of 9 in novice at Southwell (15.8f, soft) in February but went backwards from that effort quite emphatically on second start in this sphere. While this longer trip is likely to suit, he is difficult to fancy strongly considering his most recent effort.
  • 7. Tommy Tucker
    J: William ShanahanT: Giuseppe Fierro
    F: UP
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    37
    Verdict
    Having unseated at the first hurdle on debut, showed very little when pulled up on second start last month. Isn't one to be interested in.
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