14:20 Southwell

Saturday 29 December 2018

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Betway Sprint Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 16.30s

(11)

Altered Method^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 54

25/1

Lightly raced sort showed promise in reappearance sixth at Kempton and may not have stayed 7f there next when down the field in a handicap. Surprise if he isn't at least competitive here and blinkers could assist further.

Form: 89-60

(8)

Crikeyitswhykie⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D Shaw| OR: 50

33/1

Third on debut at Catterick but not got competitive since in three AW starts. Last of 11 latest at Wolverhampton and will need career best to make the frame even.

Form: 386-0

(9)

Diamond Pursuit⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: I Furtado| OR: 53

3/1

AW winner made a most promising start for this yard here latest when collared inside the final furlong over 7f. That encouraging and this once 71-rated filly has leading claims here especially now back to 6f.

Form: 490882

(10)

Jazz Legend³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Miss M E Rowland| OR: 51| CD

5/1

Made all to win a class 6 handicap over C&D latest which was his first win in 17 months. 6lb rise would make life tough in a handicap hence him coming here instead and certainly one of the more likely sorts.

Form: 70-3051

(6)

Poppy May²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Given| OR: 52| C| D

7/1

7f course winner in March gained first win since latest when landing the spoils in a class 7 6f Chelmsford handicap. This will demand more but at least arrives in form and handles the surface so not ruled out.

Form: 002591

(1)

Tellovoi^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 55| CD

6/1

Unplaced in six since shock Musselburgh win in the autumn and well beaten 10th of 13 here latest. Joint top-rated so should fare better here but others arrive in better form.

Form: 450570

(5)

Westfield Wonder^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Winston| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 40

40/1

17-race maiden has managed a couple of thirds in his career so far. One of better efforts latest when fifth here over 7f but still behind two rivals and worse off at the weights with each.

Form: 960905

(7)

Bawtry Lady^b¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 37

50/1

Course fourth latest a step in the right direction after three straight lasts. Lowly rated but not ruled out with huge two-year-old allowance and likely be involved.

Form: 88984

(2)

Champagne Mondays^p⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: S Dixon| OR: 52

5/1

Nine-race maiden registered clear career best when a close third over C&D last time out. That suggested he would win a race here and with the two-year-old weight allowance he has a genuine chance.

Form: 504063

(3)

Farump¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 49

8/1

Short-head second in a C&D nursery latest was her best run so far and she was headed right on the line. Soon go one better one would imagine and big chance here at the weights.

Form: 064092

(4)

Nervous Nerys^v1⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 55

8/1

Maiden could only finish midfield here latest but form overall competitive here and is joint top-rated with a horse giving her 17lb so chances here are obvious and first-time visor enhances claims.

Form: 734796

Non-Runners

(12)

Foreign Legion⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: L McJannet J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Diamond Pursuit (3/1), Champagne Mondays (5/1), Jazz Legend (5/1), Tellovoi (6/1), Poppy May (7/1), Nervous Nerys (8/1), Farump (8/1), Foreign Legion (8/1), Altered Method (25/1), Crikeyitswhykie (33/1), Westfield Wonder (40/1), Bawtry Lady (50/1)

The four two-year-olds are all worth looking at here with their 17lb pull from their elders surely likely to prove telling at such a low level. Recent C&D third CHAMPAGNE MONDAYS is narrowly preferred to Farump despite the latter finishing one place better here latest due to the fact there is no fillies allowance available in this race. Of the older horses Diamond Pursuit makes most appeal after a solid start for new connections over 7f and 6f will likely suit even better.