17:10 Southwell tips
Handicap Hurdleclass 42m4½fgood4 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Rock Hurley is our pick, though Spot On Soph is not far behind. It edges it on coming back at its right interval.
Handicap Hurdle over 2m4½f on good going. Rock Hurley heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 4 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Rock Hurley
Harry Brown / Donald McCain
15/4
- Steady 42% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Spot On Soph
Rebecca Hitchen / Sam England
13/4
- Steady 48% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
- Quick turnaround at 22 days against its usual 67.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
3
Crack Ops
Ben Smith / Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2.4/1
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 57% average.
- Back after 138 days, well beyond its usual 38-day gap.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)