17:20 Southwell

Monday 27 August 2018

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Bookmakers toals.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 29.23s

(5)

Gilmer^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 60

17/2

19lb lower now than just over a year ago having really lost his way despite being favourably handicapped on the best of his old form, it is hard to see him striking on evidence of recent runs and 0-20 on artificial surfaces previously.

Form: 694-766

(3)

Limerick Lord^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 58| CD

11/4

C&D winner in May, rated just 1lb lower, has been running well enough on turf since from higher marks and, given all five career wins have come on the AW, entitled to be a big player back here.

Form: 143333

(2)

Thunderbell¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 54

14/1

Improved on handicap debut to be third of 12 at Catterick over 7f (good to firm) recently. Will need another step up to take closer rank now back on artificial surface.

Form: 4/7-73

(11)

Seaforth^e/s¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 53| D

6/1

A 25-race maiden before scoring in a seller over 7f at Brighton this month. Did that in decisive fashion and merits a close look now back in handicap company on the back of it.

Form: 07-5251

(4)

Nellie's Dancer^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 53

25/1

16-race maiden, came closest last summer over this trip at Yarmouth when denied in a photo. Beaten 24L in C&D handicap in November and cut little ice on seasonal return last month at Wolverhampton. Opposed on the balance of probability.

Form: 22230-8

(1)

Sunstorm⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: D H Brown| OR: 57

6/1

0-11 so far, couple of better efforts lately on turf were more encouraging but must now show that form can be translated to this sphere.

Form: 7-60025

(8)

Finsbury Park^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57| D

11/1

Won a novice at Sandown last year for Robyn Brisland, but hasn't fired since joining current yard, and remains opposable despite a falling mark and first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5-07755

(10)

Bee Machine^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Mathers| T: D Carroll| OR: 52| D

3/1

One win from 13 starts, came over this trip on soft ground at Catterick in April (rated 49). Not much to shout about since and two previous AW efforts also uninspiring.

Form: 835575

(6)

Ideal Angel¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: A Crook| OR: 45

16/1

Maiden after seven starts, did shape with some promise last month at Newcastle over a mile, having started slowly, two runs since haven't matched that however and plenty to prove at the moment.

Form: 679386

(7)

Vicky Cristina^p1⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Ffrench| T: J R Holt| OR: 50

33/1

Formerly trained in Ireland she's now had three runs for this yard and hinted at a revival over 6f at Goodwood in June, although the effort was short lived. Failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford next time, returns from short break with all to prove.

Form: 750-070

Non-Runners

(9)

Fossa¹⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: W M Brisbourne J: Liam Jones

Forecasts

Limerick Lord (11/4), Bee Machine (3/1), Sunstorm (6/1), Seaforth (6/1), Gilmer (17/2), Finsbury Park (11/1), Thunderbell (14/1), Ideal Angel (16/1), Nellie's Dancer (25/1), Fossa (25/1), Vicky Cristina (33/1)

LIMERICK LORD has earned his last four wins at this track. Julia Fielden's charge has never managed to get his head on front on turf, but he has posted some solid form in that sphere recently at Brighton and, rated only a pound above his previous winning mark, can take advantage of a good chance back on the Fibresand. Seaforth landed a seller at Brighton last month, finally shedding the maiden tag, and must be considered having won that decisively. Thunderbell improved on handicap bow at Catterick to be third and is notable now on the AW for the first time while Sunstorm has shaped better recently can get involved if taking to this surface.