14:45 Southwell

Monday 12 November 2018

All12:0512:3513:0513:4014:1514:4515:2015:50

Betway Dash Handicap

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 17.32s

(14)

Archimedes^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| C| D

14/1

All four of his wins here have come over 5f, and although he's won at this trip, it's not ideal for him. Running well enough on turf to take a hand, though.

Form: 544024

(11)

Lucky Beggar¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| D

10/1

Third over C&D in August, and well treated on that effort, while he returned to form when a close fifth at Catterick last time. One to bear in mind.

Form: 305645

(7)

Eponina¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

7/2

Has won twice over 1m on turf this year, and ridden too aggressively when below form at Leicester on latest start. Drop in trip an unknown, but run style should suit this venue.

Form: 017169

(13)

Black Salt⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: T D Barron| OR: 64| D

9/1

Several creditable efforts in defeat this year, but was below form when seventh of 12 to Mudawwan at Newcastle last time, and needs to put his best foot forward now.

Form: 863457

(3)

Huntsmans Close^h⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 63| D

33/1

Very useful handicapper at one time, but looks a shadow of his former self at present, and no solid form this year despite declining mark.

Form: 098079

(1)

Declamation¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Two wins and a second from four runs over C&D, although ran poorly on last visit here. Better effort after a break when close sixth at Brighton last time, and seems to be building up to a bigger effort.

Form: 1-17896

(5)

Mr Strutter¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 61| D

6/1

Better on turf than AW, but placed off lower mark at Newcastle on penultimate start. Raised 3lb for that, however, and below form at Leicester last time. Likely to represent poor value.

Form: 120327

(4)

Roaring Rory²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 61| C

14/1

Best over 5f and won over that trip here a year ago. Mixed for since, but running well enough at present to consider, for all this trip raises doubts.

Form: 79-3625

(9)

Essential¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Olly Williams| OR: 60| C

7/1

Won over 7f here in January, and while he's been below that form on turf, he shaped pretty well after a break at Catterick (6f) last time, and type to pay his way at this venue through the winter.

Form: 706604

(12)

Lord Cooper⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 60| D

14/1

Well beaten in three runs since joining current yard and something to prove, for all he did keep on to make modest late gains at Newcastle last time.

Form: 407806

(6)

Someone Exciting⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: D Thompson| OR: 55| D

12/1

Runner-up twice on turf this autumn, but has only made the frame once in six AW outings over the years, and this will be her first try on Fibresand.

Form: 328027

(10)

Rebel Heart^v³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Liam Jones| T: W G M Turner| OR: 52| D

33/1

Has won twice at 5f/6f on turf on undulating tracks, but yet to make the frame on AW after five starts, and passed over on that basis.

Form: 01-5330

(8)

Coiste Bodhar^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 49| CD

25/1

Has won here, and a genuine mare when she's in form, but not much to cheer about of late, with her third at Nottingham last month flanked by much lesser efforts.

Form: 590039

Non-Runners

(2)

Satchville Flyer²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eponina (7/2), Mr Strutter (6/1), Declamation (7/1), Essential (7/1), Black Salt (9/1), Lucky Beggar (10/1), Satchville Flyer (10/1), Someone Exciting (12/1), Roaring Rory (14/1), Lord Cooper (14/1), Archimedes (14/1), Coiste Bodhar (25/1), Huntsmans Close (33/1), Rebel Heart (33/1)

ESSENTIAL caught the eye after a break at Catterick last time, and this course winner looks capable of adding to his tally on this surface. Lucky Beggar, Eponina and Declamation are others worthy of attention based on course form and/or recent efforts.