Southwell
Today, May 12, 2025ChaseClass 53m
Verdict
Verdict
Provided BALLYVAUGHAN BAY's jumping passes the test on his first start over fences, he could be the answer. The 8-y-o has posted his best hurdles efforts at this course and conditions are in his favour. Small Town Hero is taken to build on his chase debut and emerge as the main danger ahead of The Whistle Blower.
Ballyvaughan Bay
Small Town Hero
The Whistle Blower
3m Nov Hcap Chs
3m Nov Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. Small Town HeroJ: Jack TudorT: Christian WilliamsF: 0/5609944-
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictWon only start in Irish points and showed a bit more than he did in half-a-dozen starts over hurdles when fourth of 7 on last month's chase debut here (20.4f, good to soft). May well build on that now upped in trip. - 1. Ballyvaughan BayJ: Mr Toby McCain-MitchellT: D. J. JeffreysF: 36/615542-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictOpened hurdles account in a 24.3f handicap here last June and posted best effort since when runner-up back here last month, pulling well clear of the rest. Failed to complete both starts between the flags but will have a serious chance granted a good round of jumping on this chase debut. - 5. The Whistle BlowerJ: Mr Paddy BarlowT: Jonathan BarlowF: P44/4-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictFive-time winner between the flags and, though yet to trouble the judge following 6 runs under Rules, he wasn't disgraced back from a 14-month absence when fourth in a Huntingdon handicap chase (23.6f, good). 3 lb lower now and could have a part to play if the first-time visor gives him a lift. 
2. No More NoJ: David BassT: Lawney HillF: P5P/19217-- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 207
VerdictSuccessful twice over hurdles since equipped with a visor/switched to handicap company, the latest gained over 24.3f here back from a break in October. However, his jumping let him down at Wincanton later that month, which has to be a worry ahead of this chase debut.
3. Baby ChouJ: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam EnglandF: 07643224-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 59
VerdictPoint winner last spring but remains winless following 17 attempts under Rules and while a reproduction of her good second at Catterick 3 starts back would put her in the picture, she needs to bounce back from a below-par display at Doncaster last time.
6. WhynotnowroyJ: James BestT: Neil MulhollandF: 43/128458-- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-5
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictWinning handicap hurdler who showed plenty to work on sent chasing at Taunton (23f, good to soft) in January. Hasn't gone on from that in 2 subsequent starts in this sphere but the handicapper has been quick to show mercy and he's not one ro write off juet yet.
8. Deadly MissileJ: Ben PosteT: Rosemary GassonF: 24F22553/- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 467
VerdictPoint winner who has finished in the money on 4 of his 9 starts over fences. Each-way chance if he resumes in top form following 15 months off.
7. StonegateJ: Charlie MaggsT: Brian RothwellF: 4/5078PP-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictLittle to shout about in various race-types so far, tailed off and eventually pulled up when making chase debut at Carlisle (21f, good) last time.- Unnamed Favourite
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