15:25 Southwell

Tuesday 30 January 2018

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Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 28.53s

(9)

French^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 62

25/1

Yet to win away from turf, though has made the frame over both 6f and this trip at Wolverhampton. Well held here from this mark in first-time visor on latest start, so returns with a bit to prove.

Form: 0773-20

(7)

Tagur^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62| D

13/2

Sole win from 21 starts was at Carlisle (7f, heavy) in September from a mark of 59. Seems to handle this surface okay, though comfortably held from same/similar marks twice recently and needs rider's claim to take full effect.

Form: 1494-23

(11)

Meandmyshadow^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: R Winston| T: A D Brown| OR: 62| CD

10/1

Admirable servant at a modest level for a long time, winning 16 of her 120 starts. Only introduced to this surface recently and has run well on all four visits, scoring over C&D two starts ago from 2lb lower. Can't rule her out with confidence.

Form: 4033-15

(6)

Essential²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 59

16/1

Claimed for £5,000 by this trainer after running with promise here over 1m for George Scott last time. Has only had three handicap runs so far and is interesting back slightly in trip with 7lb claimed and on first start for this trainer.

Form: 32076-3

(4)

Justice Pleasing^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 58| D

12/1

Both his wins have been over this trip on Newcastle's Tapeta surface and he cartainly hasn't convinced that he goes as well here in two previous runs. Has slipped back to his last winning mark, but has a bit to prove despite that.

Form: 2107-66

(8)

Big Amigo^e/s¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58| C

9/2

Goes well here and won three times over 6f last year. Beaten a short-head by Meandmyshadow over C&D earlier in the month and not ruled out if able to equal or better that performance. Poor draw cost him last time and not ideal again today.

Form: 5943-25

(10)

Best Tamayuz^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 56| CD

9/2

Boasts an enviable record at the track with three wins from 6f-1m and doesn't really know how to run a bad race here. Scored over C&D last time, for which he has gone up 2lb and should be in the mix once again if overcoming a poor draw.

Form: 3/324-21

(3)

Jack Blane^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Makin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 56| D

5/1

Has won 2-23 both at Wolverhampton. Ran really well here over 6f last time out, his first try on the surface, and from the same mark he has claims again.

Form: 251-403

(12)

Seaview^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: D H Brown| OR: 54| CD

12/1

Sole success from 18 starts came over C&D this time last year, when 1lb higher. Not been in anything like that sort of form in three recent runs and from this draw she looks to have plenty on her plate.

Form: 04688-7

(2)

Breaking Free^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 52| C| D

17/2

Won a maiden handicap over 1m here last month from a mark of just 45, though disappointed back here next time. Proved his win was no fluke by scoring at Wolverhampton (7f) last time and not ruled out after further 2lb rise.

Form: 65416-1

(5)

Beau Strata^t1⁵²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: C A Mulhall| OR: 48WS

100/1

Has shown very little in four maidens on turf from 5f-1m. Not seen since August 2016 and returns on new surface and after wind surgery. Precautionary market check prudent, but looks to have a great deal to prove.

Form: 7896/

(1)

Bingo George²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: M G Rimell| OR: 48| C

33/1

Scored here over 6f in October with plenty in hand from a mark of 45. Has been unable to get competitive since then, however and still 3lb higher than that win and over this longer trip, others are preferred.

Form: 0095-60

Forecasts

Best Tamayuz (9/2), Big Amigo (9/2), Jack Blane (5/1), Tagur (13/2), Breaking Free (17/2), Meandmyshadow (10/1), Justice Pleasing (12/1), Seaview (12/1), Essential (16/1), French (25/1), Bingo George (33/1), Beau Strata (100/1)

Breaking Free returns here in good form and should be very competitive after just a 2lb rise for his latest Wolverhampton win, but the suggestion is ESSENTIAL, who is very interesting on his first start for Olly Murphy, dropped to this trip and with a claimer up. Best Tamayuz and Big Amigo both have claims but not the best of draws to contend with, while neither Meandmyshadow nor Tagur can be confidently ruled out.