4:42 Southwell Tips

Yet to win from four hurdle starts. Has had a wind op since that last outing and should be suited by the drop in trip. Likely to be there or thereabouts.

Miss Kassiopi is preferred to the joint favourite L'Heure de Gloire and the also lacklustre rest. The pick is given the chance to return to winning ways after a non-disappointing third in the last start.

Having recently dropped to a manageable rating of 84, he finished 2nd at Stratford in March. His track record shows he is a reliable performer in smaller fields over hurdles, especially when given positive rides. This positions him as a strong each-way candidate at appealing odds of 11/1.

Has won twice in four runs on the flat, both at Hamilton in Class 4 and Class 5 company over shorter distances. Has been trying hurdles for the past four runs at this distance, but just hasn't got the hang of it at all. Makes handicap debut here, and back on the flat with a decent jockey could provoke a winning run again.

This one was sent off at 4/1 in his first run. He qualified but fell away at the end of the race alarmingly fast and so has had wind surgery. This race looks no harder and he has dropped a couple of pounds. If the wind surgery has worked, he should go well.

They are dropping this one down in grade/trip slightly and putting the first-time tongue-tie on. The same jockey is on board, as this is his only ride of the day. A good each-way bet for the four places available.

McGrath From Clune is not a horse of explosive speed but rather of endurance. His best performances come when the distance exceeds 2 miles (3,200 meters). His Official Rating (OR) has fluctuated around 90??'95 points. When it drops below 92 points in Class 5, he becomes a serious threat due to the weight advantage he typically receives against the favorites. Rose Dobbin is known for training very physically resilient horses. Her effectiveness at racecourses in the North and the Midlands is respectable, especially in training long-distance jumpers.