Harris Hawk set to swoop off bottom weight
Third behind the progressive Sharney Sike on his last visit to the track, he lost his position in the final mile when he obviously blew up.
That said, it was encouraging to see him stay on again as he was only just over four lengths adrift of the winner at the line.
That was a decent event and with that run under his belt he can be expected to improve.
Lady Of Verona should also be followed in the EBF/TBA Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase.
Lucinda Russell’s seven-year-old is winless from 12 tries, but she always had a look of a future chaser.
Her winter form over hurdles has not been too bad, too, with placed finishes at Hexham and at Kelso.
The mare goes particularly well in soft ground, something which would come in very handy in Yorkshire, and should also benefit from this drop in trip on her chasing bow.
Brave Buck might be worth an interest at a fair price in the Download The New RacingUK iPad App Handicap Hurdle.
Henry Daly’s charge has seemingly failed to get home over three miles on his last two starts at Ascot and Haydock, but this shorter journey should help matters no end.
The Dandy Yank has been in great heart of late and looks the most solid option in the 32Red Free £10 Bonus Handicap at Southwell.
Having shown little on the first two starts of his career he was placed on his next three, earning a rating of 73 into the bargain.
His two-year-old season ended in July and when he returned to action on New Year’s Day at Southwell he was narrowly caught close home, denying him a first win.
Dropped down to a mark of 64 he was a blatant non-stayer over six furlongs on his next outing but back to the minimum distance the next twice he has obliged.
Firstly at Lingfield he won off 64 and then he defied a 4lb rise at Kempton, suggesting the penny has finally dropped.
There is a slight question mark about his stamina back at Southwell but he was strong through the finish on the Sunbury Polytrack and certainly looks the safest proposition on this occasion.
