14:38 southwell Friday 9th January 2026

HARBOUR ISLAND (1) was disappointing when well-held at Newbury last time. Could easily bounce back as the Olly Murphy trained two-time jumpers flat winner shaped full of promise when runner-up to a very smart subsequent winner at Carlisle making his hurdling debut. Might still have more to give. THE EGYPTIAN GINGE (10) will find this easier than when a held fifth in the G2 Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices Hurdle at Haydock. Cannot be ruled out down in standard. The narrow Haydock jumpers flat winning SO PROUD (8) could go well racing for new connections providing his first hurdle outing. Each-way claims go the way of IS THIS FOR REAL (3).