12:50 Southwell

Thursday 20 December 2018

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sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 12:52 | Winning time: 1m 43.1s

(6)

Luath²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: N Mackay| T: Suzzanne France| CD

15/2

At his best on this surface and he's a two-time course winner but he ended last season in poor form and he has needed the run on previous seasonal reappearances. Well-handicapped on his best form.

Form: 424469

(14)

Candesta^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: Miss J Feilden| CD

15/2

Has been out of form in recent times, failing to beat a rival home on any of his last four starts, but he won this race last year and he's becoming well-handicapped. Draw not ideal.

Form: 276009

(8)

Cottingham¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: K Frost

11/2

Still a maiden after six starts but shaped with some promise on yard debut at Wolverhampton last time out. Can't be dismissed with Morris taking over if he takes to this surface.

Form: 678455

(13)

Little Choosey^b,p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: S R Bowring| D

12/1

Yet to win in 12 tries around here but has shaped well on occasions, particularly over this trip. Probably went too fast when attempting to back up a Newcastle success over an inadequate trip here last time but her draw's not ideal here.

Form: 407-510

(5)

Three Majors^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: A McCann| D

5/1

Irish raiden who has three wins from 30 starts on AW. Well handicapped on his best form but not guaranteed to go on Fibresand.

Form: 702258

(4)

Harlequin Dancer³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: L A Mullaney

40/1

A maiden after five starts and tailed off on two runs since returning from a mid-season break. Hard to fancy on all known form. Fibresand debut.

Form: 59890

(3)

Catapult⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Lines

18/1

Yet to win in 18 starts and shown nothing in four AW starts, last of nine at Chelmsford when last sighted. Hard to fancy.

Form: 640879

(1)

Jennies Gem¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears

8/1

A maiden after 11 starts but went very close last time out at Newcastle. Well beaten in two starts here though and hard to fancy.

Form: 4450-72

(9)

African Showgirl³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| D

5/1

Out of form of late and yet to win in 12 AW starts. Well beaten here last time and hard to fancy.

Form: 909-668

(10)

Quick Monet^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: S A Harris

16/1

Yet to win in 16 starts but some of his better efforts have come at this course, most notably runner-up over C&D back in March. Each-way claims if he can refind that level of form.

Form: 206078

(11)

Emilene^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Fahy| T: G Harris

16/1

Showed very little in five starts for her previous yard but has posted three respectable efforts for this yard. Will find life easier back in a handicap after an effort in maiden company last time and not ruled out if she takes to this surface.

Form: 008-536

(12)

General Tufto^b²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 8-13| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: C Smith| CD

50/1

13-time course winner but hasn't been going with much fluency in recent starts and well beaten here last time; hard to fancy until he shows signs of a revival.

Form: 860499

(2)

Invinsible²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: K H Clarke

33/1

Yet to place in six starts and barely beaten a rival home in his last couple of starts, most recently over 5f at Dundalk. Step up in trip may help and less exposed than some but needs sizable improvement.

Form: 749800

Non-Runners

(7)

Highway To Heaven⁴⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Three Majors (5/1), African Showgirl (5/1), Cottingham (11/2), Candesta (15/2), Luath (15/2), Jennies Gem (8/1), Little Choosey (12/1), Highway To Heaven (14/1), Emilene (16/1), Quick Monet (16/1), Catapult (18/1), Invinsible (33/1), Harlequin Dancer (40/1), General Tufto (50/1)

Candesta won this race last year and is back on a workable handicap mark after some below par efforts but preference is for COTTINGHAM. The three-year-old has just his seventh career start here and shaped okay on yard debut last time. Emilene appears to be improving for her current connections and should appreciate the return to handicap company.