15:40 Southwell

Wednesday 3 January 2018

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Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 29.32s

(9)

Kafoo^b,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

13/2

Untried on this surface with blinkers replacing the visor that he's worn for his last four starts. Had looked as though he was coming to the boil a couple of starts back but hasn't as yet made the leap forward. Sire has a decent enough record here and there may be more to come.

Form: 064255-

(5)

Unnoticed^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 60| D

7/1

0/7 overall at the track but has filled the runner-up slot over C&D on three occasions and ran well enough last time out when 4th here over the same trip. Runs off his lowest mark/grade for a while and if he repeats that last run then he will be competitive in this.

Form: 252784-

(11)

Meandmyshadow^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A D Brown| OR: 60

15/2

Has made a belated start to life on this surface but looks to have taken to it quite well recording a brace of third places on her last two starts. She steps up a furlong in trip here having never won over this far though and the extra distance may just prove too much for her.

Form: 224033-

(2)

Fire Palace^e/s1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 60| D

25/1

Starts life on this surface in eyeshields for the first time having been known for consistently blowing the start of late. Ran poorly last time out and if she gets behind here the surface can be unforgiving; sire has a relatively modest record here and one to have doubts about.

Form: 258050-

(6)

Miningrocks²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: C R Dore| OR: 60| D

50/1

Most if not all of his best form has come over further and from the front and his run over 6f last time can be ignored. This still looks on the short side for him and his previous form figures over C&D (668) don't really inspire against some more suited to this trip.

Form: 192080-

(4)

Canadian Royal^e/c,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 58

11/2

Made his Fibresand debut here last time out over 6f and ran respectably enough in this headgear combination finishing third. His finishing effort wasn't the most whole-hearted though despite travelling well through the contest and he steps up a furlong in trip here.

Form: 386333-

(12)

Gone With The Wind²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 58

25/1

First effort on Fibresand last time out was a very poor one and even though that came after a long absence there was little promise for the future. His last win came off a 1lb higher mark in the summer but others make more appeal here.

Form: 7460/60-

(3)

Big Amigo^e/s¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57| C

9/2

A three-time winner on Fibresand although all those wins came over 6f and his two tries at this trip have only seen him finish 3rd and 4th. Never looks an easy ride though (often slow away) and needs driving along and he's not one that can be totally trusted.

Form: 705943-

(10)

Mr Potter^p1,e/s¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 57| D

17/2

Has run in plenty of various combinations of headgear and tries another new one here on his Fibresand debut. His last two runs have been creditable enough and he looks as though a strongly-run race will suit; sire has improved his record here of late.

Form: 959743-

(13)

Princess Way^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 57| CD

10/1

Took well to the surface when winning on her first start on Fibresand last time out over this trip. She looked suited by the forcing tactics that were used that day but that was a weak contest (0-55) and she has more to do to follow up here.

Form: 443471-

(7)

Fortinbrass¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: J Balding| OR: 56| CD

10/1

A regular visitor to the Fibresand surface he's won here five times but mostly over shorter trips with form figures of 3516 over this C&D. He's 5lb below his last winning mark now and had looked to be working his way back before disappointing over this trip last time.

Form: 950656-

(8)

Tilly Devine^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 50| C

20/1

The switch to first time blinkers appeared to work the oracle when she sprang a 100/1 surprise to get off the mark over a mile here two starts ago. Hasn't been in the same form since (ran on back-to-back days) and that one piece of form looks rather unstable.

Form: 000155-

Non-Runners

(1)

Naralsaif¹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Big Amigo (9/2), Canadian Royal (11/2), Kafoo (13/2), Unnoticed (7/1), Meandmyshadow (15/2), Mr Potter (17/2), Fortinbrass (10/1), Princess Way (10/1), Naralsaif (10/1), Tilly Devine (20/1), Fire Palace (25/1), Gone With The Wind (25/1), Miningrocks (50/1)

A competitive finale to the card without there being an outstanding prospect. Meandmyshadow would have been of interest over shorter but she may find this 7f testing her stamina a little too much while Canadian Royal should run well although his finishing effort last time left a little to be desired. Princess Way has to come into the equation but she is up 5lb here for her win last time and this is a slightly tougher grade. Unnoticed will be hoping to go one better than three runner-up slots over C&D and he could well find himself with a part to play here. Fortinbrass is another who likes this surface and figures off a workable mark but his latest form has left a few question marks. All in all it may be worth taking a chance with the Fibresand debutante NARALSAIF from a stable that know what it takes to have winners here and she has shaped nicely on her last two starts with this trip looking as though it will suit.