13:30 Southwell

Friday 30 November 2018

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Play 4Toscore At Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 1m 16.54s

(1)

Kommander Kirkup²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner, most recently in March but hasn't been at that level of form since and while he's on a workable handicap mark, others make more appeal this time.

Form: 007576

(5)

Chez Vegas⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 65| D

8/1

Well beaten on his first couple of starts, both at this course but improved when switched to turf, winning a 15 runner handicap at Doncaster. Hasn't built on that subsequently and looks up against it back here.

Form: 4815/68

(3)

Eponina¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 64| BF

7/1

A long standing maiden for Ben Haslam but did run well in a quartet of starts here for that outfit. Has won twice since joining his new connections and while she disappointed here last time out, likely remains capable of better.

Form: 171697

(4)

First Excel^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Winston| T: S R Bowring| OR: 64| CD

15/8

Three-time C&D winner who is back on his last winning handicap mark and shaped like a return to form was imminent at Newcastle last time. Dropped 1lb for that and the return to this venue could see him to better effect.

Form: 020503

(7)

Archimedes^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 63| C| D

20/1

Four-time course winner (all over 5f) but hasn't been at his best on recent starts, particularly disappointing here when last of 13 last time. On a workable mark if he can re find his form.

Form: 440240

(2)

Huntsmans Close^h¹⁸

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

11/2

Only found one too good here last time and obviously still very well handicapped on the best of his form from a couple of years ago. Hasn't won since 2015 and has never won on AW but shouldn't be discounted off this lowly mark.

Form: 980792

(8)

Satchville Flyer^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 57| D

14/1

Yet to win in seven starts at this course but his better recent efforts have come on AW and very well-handicapped on some of his form. Needs to settle better than his last couple of starts.

Form: 360430

(6)

Coiste Bodhar^p³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 48| CD

16/1

Three-time C&D winner but his recent form has been patchy. Out of the handicap here and showed very little enthusiasm at this course earlier in the week.

Form: 003968

Forecasts

First Excel (15/8), Kommander Kirkup (4/1), Huntsmans Close (11/2), Eponina (7/1), Chez Vegas (8/1), Satchville Flyer (14/1), Coiste Bodhar (16/1), Archimedes (20/1)

First Excel goes well around here and he ran with plenty of credit at Newcastle last time out but preference is for the very well-handicapped HUNTSMANS CLOSE who lurks on a particularly dangerous mark after a good second here last time. Satchville Flyer is another well-handicapped sort capable of going well.