11:20 Southwell

Friday 21 December 2018

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sunracing.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 11:22 | Winning time: 1m 27.05s

(7)

Motajaasid^t¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 72| C

3/1

Now two from five for current stable after winning on fibresand debut last time. 6lb penalty to defy but that was a nice step forward and he should have more to offer on this surface. Drop in trip should suit and a leading contender.

Form: 363181

(4)

Tavener^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 76| D

66/1

In good form earlier in the year, winning at Lingfield and Chelmsford over shorter trips but has largely struggled since. Needs to improve on previous visits here and others preferred.

Form: 077059

(6)

Thechildren'strust²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

5/1

Hasn't won since springing a huge surprise at Glorious Goodwood on debut. Better when third over a mile at Kempton latest and didn't get a clear run. Possibilities if taking to fibresand on course debut.

Form: 3-33763

(1)

Robero^e/s1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 74| BF| D

5/1

Front runner who is yet to win for current yard but has been placed the last twice including over this C&D. Likes it here and should make another bold bid off a current favourable mark.

Form: 500823

(3)

Gabrial The Tiger²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

40/1

Has disappointed on his last three starts since his Musselburgh win and has now been unplaced in all nine starts on a synthetic surface, which rates a clear concern.

Form: 001980

(2)

Helen Sherbet^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| CD

28/1

Both wins have come on this preferred surface but her form has gone off the boil in three starts since a break and hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 338006

(8)

Holiday Magic⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

11/4

Last win came over this C&D way back in January 2017 and now 17lb lower. Recent form has gone the wrong way but possible this surface could revitalise him off a favourable mark.

Form: 480000

(11)

Air Of York^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J L Flint| OR: 67| C| D

20/1

Hasn't raced here since 2015 but five visits have yielded two wins and two places. Disappointed last time but his form is inconsistent of late and no surprise to see him fare better back on this surface.

Form: 494020

(12)

Dream Mount^b1,e/s1⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 67

20/1

Sole win came in a maiden on the polytrack but yet to race on the fibresand. Poor effort last time in first run since wind surgery and needs to find improvement on course debut.

Form: 526870

(9)

Alba Del Sole²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 65

33/1

Won over 6f at Kempton three starts back but form has gone backwards in two runs since. Eased 3lb but needs to progress on fibresand debut.

Form: 024169

(5)

Eponina²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63

16/1

Represents last year's winning stable and goes well here including a staying on third over 6f last time. Suited by step up in trip but this is stronger company.

Form: 716973

(10)

Bold Spirit^t,v³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 63| CD

16/1

Now 8lb lower than last win and suited by this surface with two C&D wins. On a good mark but continues to race out of sorts and others look more reliable at present.

Form: 000876

Forecasts

Holiday Magic (11/4), Motajaasid (3/1), Robero (5/1), Thechildren'strust (5/1), Eponina (16/1), Bold Spirit (16/1), Dream Mount (20/1), Air Of York (20/1), Helen Sherbet (28/1), Alba Del Sole (33/1), Gabrial The Tiger (40/1), Tavener (66/1)

The mile was probably the limit for MOTAJAASID here last time but it was a smart fibresand debut and with runners tending to improve for their first visit here, he is taken to continue on an upward curve. Thechildren'strust is unproven at the track but was eye-catching when unlucky last time while it would be no surprise to see Holiday Magic bounce back to form back here.