The Evening Punt: Owen Goulding's horse racing tip at Southwell on Wednesday

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High Tech(7.30 Southwell)

Richard Newland is operating at a 22 per cent strike-rate at present and High Tech is a fascinating contender on handicap debut.

Twice a winner on the flat in France, he was placed in all three of his opening starts over hurdles, but his three-length second to Swinging London at Fakenham is the piece of form to focus on.

That horse finished an eyecatching sixth in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival off a rating of 124 and that makes an opening mark of 105 look particularly generous.

Cillin Leonard takes a valuable 3lb off his back and stepped up in distance, which also promises to suit, he has an obvious chance.

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