15:15 Southwell

Wednesday 14 March 2018

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Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.06s

(1)

Philba^p,t²⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 90| CD

25/1

Starts out life for a new yard having won here four times before (three C&D wins) for one of his previous yards. Last two runs have been on turf and he's better known for his Fibresand exploits but may need this outing.

Form: 072/390-

(4)

Holiday Magic²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 86| CD

6/1

Hit a real purple patch about 15 months ago which saw him run up a quick hat-trick over this sort of trip (one win over C&D). Not won since but now back to his last winning mark and returned to Fibresand has to be of interest dropped in grade.

Form: 907-269

(3)

Volatile²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85| C| D

11/4

Looks to have had his confidence rebuilt in winning his last two starts both over 6f having been rated higher in the past. Looks well handicapped on his old form and although this will be more competitive he's ready for this level again.

Form: 450-411

(2)

Majestic Moon⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 85| C| D

8/1

Very consistent on this surface (43212) he matched the form of his recent win here last time with another good run under a penalty. Despite not winning here over this trip he does look suited by it but faces a stiffer task than of late here.

Form: 543-212

(10)

Custard The Dragon^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: J Mackie| OR: 84| CD

6/1

Rarely runs a bad race on Fibresand (6/9 over C&D) and scored here on his most recent visit. Way below that form in Tapeta last time he'll be well suited by a return to his favoured surface; career high mark to cope with.

Form: 0682-17

(9)

Showboating⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: J Balding| OR: 83| CD

8/1

Tends to show his better form here although he remains above his last winning mark on this surface and may need this after a break. Can be more miss than hit these days but dangerous to write off around here.

Form: 04760-4

(8)

Hammer Gun^v⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Like a few in this has shown his best form on this unique surface and is a three-time winner over C&D. Ran much better than usual away from here last time and augurs well for his return to Fibresand and not out of this; finds plenty for pressure.

Form: 014-714

(6)

Florencio^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| CD

10/1

Has shaped well on his two runs here winning over this trip on his debut beating some established Fibresand performers. Last two starts have been underwhelming but they haven't come in ideal circumstances; likely to run a solid race and respected.

Form: 476-356

(7)

Pearl Spectre⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 81| C| D

14/1

Not quite as good here as on AW surfaces and certainly wasn't seen to best effect here last time out forcing and overly strong pace. Has slipped back below his last winning mark but takes on some established Fibresand performers; stiff enough task.

Form: 5-54696

(5)

Imagine If¹⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79

16/1

Stable/Fibresand debut and looks the second string from this yard although he does have some useful form to his name in Ireland on turf. Below form when last seen on heavy ground over 7f and may be best watched for now returning from a break.

Form: 454408-

Forecasts

Volatile (11/4), Hammer Gun (9/2), Holiday Magic (6/1), Custard The Dragon (6/1), Showboating (8/1), Majestic Moon (8/1), Florencio (10/1), Pearl Spectre (14/1), Imagine If (16/1), Philba (25/1)

Six of this field have won over C&D and with only one in the field the Fibresand debutante Imagine If not having won on the surface so it’s safe to say there is some good track form on display. VOLATILE impressed on his sole start here over 6f and looks to have further progress in him and he’s taken to hold off course specialists such as Hammer Gun and Custard The Dragon both of whom are more than at home on this surface. Holiday Magic lurks on a good mark and any market moves should be noted while Florencio looks the best of the Roger Fell pair and will enjoy a return here.