12:30 Southwell

Tuesday 19 December 2017

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32Red Casino Nursery

Off time: 12:32 | Winning time: 1m 17.13s

(13)

Shades Of Mist¹⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 60

16/1

Has left Ann Duffield since his last start at Nottingham in late July (5f) and makes his handicap debut on return to action for new connections. His dam was an AW winner, but as of yet this juvenile is untested on this surface.

Form: 946

(6)

Still Got It²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59

16/1

Hasn't stepped forward in two starts for this stable after being claimed from Mick Channon out of a Leicester seller (7f) in September. Dropping in trip and steadily down the weights.

Form: 654270

(12)

Pas De Blanc²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B Barr| OR: 58

12/1

Raced prominently, but folded late on over this trip at Kempton last month (100/1). However, that was an improved effort, and this race (handicap debut) looks a far more realistic option.

Form: 704

(5)

Good Impression^b⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 58

7/1

Picked up cheaply from Amanda Perrett in September (£5,500), but was well out of his depth on stable debut at Leicester in October. Essentially disappointing, but should be better suited by handicapping moving forward.

Form: 9887

(4)

Optimickstickhill³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: S Dixon| OR: 57

13/2

Hadn't looked the strongest performer overall, until returning to action over C&D last month (AW debut). She was involved until the final throw when able to produce no extra towards the finish in finishing fourth to Helen Sherbet.

Form: 7474

(10)

Elixsoft¹⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 55

20/1

Off since July, when well down the field behind none other than Laurens in a 7f Doncaster maiden. Steps into handicap company for the first time on AW debut, but hard to envisage her having the required attributes.

Form: 0079

(1)

Shadow Seeker^b²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 52

25/1

She's hardly set the world alight since stepping into nurseries, and has fallen 8lb since her opening mark at Leicester in October. Doesn't stay 7f, so a return to this trip is at least a step in the right direction.

Form: 056098

(14)

Lady Sandy³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 52

10/1

Appeared to be improving slowly on turf during September (6f), but without ever looking likely to recoup her £40,000 outlay from earlier in the year. Didn't appear to stay 7f on her AW debut (Newcastle), and now switches to Fibresand.

Form: 859860

(2)

Kylie Style²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 51

14/1

Hasn't shown much in the way of worthwhile form, and the cheek-pieces which were tried at Wolverhampton latest (fifth to Skyva) are quickly discarded. Doesn't make masses of appeal.

Form: 97875

(3)

Laydee Victoria³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 51

18/1

Plater who was beaten 4½L by stablemate Placebo Effect in a Ripon seller in July (6f soft). Back from a break at Newcastle last month (5f), and could strip fitter for that start, but needs more on Fibresand bow.

Form: 07430

(8)

Lady Lintera^p1,h²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 50

7/1

Had plenty of chances, and has a combination of headgear applied today (including first time cheek-pieces). Did make the frame on a couple of occasions at Newcastle (5f) and Wolverhampton (6f), so could well figure in a poor race.

Form: 846234

(9)

Harvest Day^e/c1,t²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50

8/1

Back from a break last month with a couple of AW starts over 5f. A step up in trip looks exactly what is required, and no surprise if she's making strong late headway for a trainer amongst the winners at Newcastle on Saturday.

Form: 60654

(7)

Navarra Princess³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 49

5/1

Stepped up from 5f for the first time in her career when tackling the stiff 7f at Newcastle latest. She didn't quite stay on that occasion (seventh of 14 to Lord Caprio), so is worth trying over 6f. Dropped 2lb, but needs a fraction more.

Form: 87507

(11)

Tea Rattle⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 48

50/1

It's very difficult to draw any positives from her five career starts, and she was well beaten in a 7f claimer here in November. Raced over 1m latest, so the drop in trip should be noted. Has Southwell experience.

Form: 80740

Forecasts

Navarra Princess (5/1), Optimickstickhill (13/2), Good Impression (7/1), Lady Lintera (7/1), Harvest Day (8/1), Lady Sandy (10/1), Pas De Blanc (12/1), Kylie Style (14/1), Shades Of Mist (16/1), Still Got It (16/1), Laydee Victoria (18/1), Elixsoft (20/1), Shadow Seeker (25/1), Tea Rattle (50/1)

Not the type of contest to set the pulses racing, and more than a few of these juveniles have looked fairly devoid of ability thus far. Scott Dixon knocks the winners in on the Fibresand with a degree of regularity, and his filly Optimickstickhill should be thereabouts despite a wide draw on the strength of a decent C&D showing last month. A case of sorts can be built for both Lady Lintera and Pas De Blanc, but preference is for the Mick Easterby trained HARVEST DAY. She has appeared in need of this trip on the AW recently, and it'll be no surprise to see her finishing off strongest of all for Cam Hardie.