15:20 Southwell

Tuesday 10 January 2017

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Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 16.89s

(6)

Big Amigo¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58

9/4

Runs under a 6lb penalty for two length success here over C&D last week, with Hadley and Taverner (second and third) re-opposing on better terms. Kept on strongly, as he did on previous run on this surface over a shorter trip three starts back. Respected.

Form: 831438

(11)

Secret Clause²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 61

40/1

Twice a winner on turf for Andrew Mullen, including at odds of 25/1 at Nottingham in May. Drops into Class 6 company for the first time since the summer of 2015 (third here, and winner at Brighton).

Form: 400-008

(12)

Intense Starlet^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 60

22/1

In rude health at Newcastle on Tapeta during September, notching up a pair of victories off 58 & 64. Back to a mark of 60 for Fibresand debut and likeable sort.

Form: 5080-69

(9)

Tavener^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 58

6/1

Just over two lengths third to Big Amigo and Hadley here last week. Renews rivalry with the winner on 6lbs better terms.

Form: 731312

(1)

Spowarticus^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 57

20/1

Not beaten far last week when sixth of 12 (Pancake Day third and could advertise the form in the 12.45pm contest), but not won since March 2015 when odds on favourite.

Form: 892588

(5)

Treaty Of Rome^v³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T Hamilton| T: D Shaw| OR: 56

3/1

Ex Irish (Aidan O'Brien), and just the two starts here for Derek Shaw in a lightly raced career. Retains visor (for third time) and 4lbs lower than when runner up here (holds Spowarticus) for this rider last week. The one to beat.

Form: 241211

(4)

Mustn't Grumble^h1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: D Loughnane| OR: 55

7/2

Beaten under a length when third here over further last week. Runs today in the first time hood, but sole success in 28 career starts was on the turf at Ripon way back in May 2015.

Form: 036775

(3)

Vivre La Reve^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: J W Unett| OR: 55

33/1

20 race maiden, who although a runner up here in mid December, that run came in a very weak maiden.

Form: 6-82618

(8)

Ocotillo¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Powell| T: K Frost| OR: 51

22/1

Ex Irish (W McCreery), and left both first two starts for this yard well behind him when always prominent and scoring by a length over this trip at Wolverhampton just after Christmas. Up 5lbs to a mark of 51.

Form: 00671-9

(7)

Hadley²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 50

14/1

Started the winter over hurdles, but by far the best of three subsequent runs on the AW came when vainly chasing home Big Amigo last week. Renews rivalry off same mark (& now 6lbs better for two lengths).

Form: 733342

(13)

Or So^h1,v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 47

66/1

Ex US racer, winner of a claimer at Delaware Park in June 2015. No joy in two starts (including over hurdles) for Phil Middleton, and fared precious little better for Derek Shaw since.

Form: 21U-000

(2)

Outlaw Kate¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45

100/1

Races from 1lb out of the handicap and back from a four month break. Finished last on each of her last two starts, including on Tapeta at Newcastle.

Form: 90600-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Wimboldsley⁵⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Big Amigo (9/4), Treaty Of Rome (3/1), Mustn't Grumble (7/2), Tavener (6/1), Wimboldsley (12/1), Hadley (14/1), Spowarticus (20/1), Intense Starlet (22/1), Ocotillo (22/1), Vivre La Reve (33/1), Secret Clause (40/1), Or So (66/1), Outlaw Kate (100/1)

Plenty of recent course form on show for this open looking contest. Such was the authority of the success of Big Amigo last week, he can be fancied to again get the better of Hadley and Taverner despite the burden of a six pound penalty. Whilst Intense Starlet is a likeable mare who goes well for Sam James, she needs to prove herself on Fibresand and Ocotillo may have had the run of the race when scoring at Wolverhampton recently. Therefore, the relatively unexposed ex Irish TREATY OF ROME is taken to take advantage of an excellent mark and take this race for Derek Shaw before going onto better things. 1. Treaty Of Rome 2. Big Amigo 3. Intense Starlet