12:20 Southwell

Thursday 20 December 2018

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sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 1m 43.11s

(8)

Champagne Rules¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 55

13/2

Won back-to-back races at the end of 2017 and has been shaping like a return to form is imminent lately, most notably when runner-up at Wolverhampton last time. Still above his last winning mark but not ruled out on Fibresand debut.

Form: 009202

(1)

Boots And Spurs^v⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 53| CD

13/2

Losing run goes back over a year now and while this winter's AW campaign got off to a promising start with two placed efforts here, he's failed to back that up in two subsequent runs. Has two C&D wins and capable if he can bounce back.

Form: 703287

(3)

Limerick Lord^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 52| BF| CD

5/1

Four-time course winner including two wins over this trip. Consistent at this track and while he was a beaten favourite here last time, he lost little in defeat. Dropped 1lb by the handicapper and expected to go well again.

Form: 333773

(4)

Quite Subunctious⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: K H Clarke| OR: 52

10/1

Well beaten on each of her eight starts and hard to imagine her improving for the switch to this surface; others preferred.

Form: 7-08688

(10)

Molten Lava^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: S Gollings| OR: 50| D

5/1

Gained a first win since 2015 in a poor race at Chelmsford back in October. Didn't break cleanly over C&D last time but had been holding his form well prior to that run and holds each-way claims here.

Form: 715235

(14)

Kavora⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 49

12/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts but only narrowly denied at Newcastle two starts ago and not disgraced back at that course over this trip last time but not guaranteed to be as good on this surface.

Form: 700525

(11)

Song Of Summer³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Russell Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 48

16/1

Won once for Archie Watson but yet to get her head in front in 11 starts for this yard. Distant third here last time needs improving on and others preferred.

Form: 054553

(5)

Golden Guide^v1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 47

8/1

Still a maiden after 14 stars but put up a better effort here last time when out of the handicap. Yard have a good strike-rate here and a first-time visor may eke out improvement so can't be ruled out.

Form: 766374

(13)

It's How We Roll^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 46

9/1

Yet to win in 18 starts but produced one of his better efforts at Kempton last time and has run okay here in the past. Likely vulnerable from a wide draw here.

Form: 980703

(9)

Our Manekineko^b,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hanlon| OR: 45| D

16/1

Has six wins from 54 starts, all coming on Polytrack at Dundalk. Well beaten on debut for this yard last time though and his habit of slow starting can be seen as a negative around here.

Form: 9-70600

(12)

Master Of Song^p,t²³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: S R Bowring| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Three-time C&D winner but he's only won once since 2014 and he returns from a significant absence here; probably best watched this time.

Form: 8033-04

(7)

Aberdonian⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: N Mackay| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 45

50/1

Yet to win in nine starts and soundly beaten in all three outings for this yard at big prices. Opposable on Fibresand debut.

Form: 856-070

(6)

Ejabah⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: C Smith| OR: 45

80/1

Yet to win in 21 starts and tailed off badly on her last couple of outings. Has run okay here in the past but hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 992706

Non-Runners

(2)

Deauville Society⁶⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Molten Lava (5/1), Limerick Lord (5/1), Boots And Spurs (13/2), Champagne Rules (13/2), Golden Guide (8/1), Deauville Society (8/1), It's How We Roll (9/1), Quite Subunctious (10/1), Kavora (12/1), Our Manekineko (16/1), Song Of Summer (16/1), Master Of Song (33/1), Aberdonian (50/1), Ejabah (80/1)

LIMERICK LORD ran well in defeat here last time out and with another 1lb of relief from the handicapper, he's expected to go close. Molten Lava has found some consistency and can be forgiven the run here last time when uncharacteristically slow to break. Champagne Rules completes the shortlist on Fibresand debut.