13:45 Southwell

Thursday 24 January 2019

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Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 1.05s

(7)

Point Zero^b,e/s1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

6/1

Frustrating sort who has finished second five times here. Below that form on last couple of starts, and while he raced wider than ideal last time, he's not one to make excuses for. Eyeshields added to usual blinkers now.

Form: 9222-47

(6)

Mayfair Rock³⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| BF

14/1

Last seen in February 2018 at Newcastle when a disappointing favourite, and the market should prove a reliable guide to her chances on return from absence.

Form: 37-

(8)

Hanati¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: S & E Crisford| D

2/1

Has an appealing pedigree, and might well have made a winning debut here but for a slow start. Made amends at Wolverhampton last time, showing improved form, and will continue to progress. Hard to beat.

Form: 21

(1)

Inverarity¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: Frank Bishop

50/1

Half-brother to winners including fairly useful AW winner Tangramm, but could finish only seventh to Hanati on debut at Wolverhampton, and needs to improve markedly to figure.

Form: 7

(3)

Atwaar⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: C Smith| OR: 54

66/1

Didn't show much in two starts when trained by Ed Dunlop and unable to improve over 6f (soft) at Doncaster on bow for this trainer. Returns to the AW with plenty to prove.

Form: 790-

(5)

Bawtry Lady^b,t1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 48

25/1

Not disgraced on last two outings here, but exposed as modest, and doubtful if she can make a meaningful impact here, despite the fitting of a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 89843-6

(2)

Kadiz^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 69| BF

11/4

11 runs without a win, and not really progressing, but she is holding her form well. No match for Hanati at Wolverhampton last time, but weighted to turn the tables, and solid place claims on balance of form.

Form: 73753-2

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Non-Runners

(4)

So Hi Speed¹⁷⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Hanati (2/1), Kadiz (11/4), So Hi Speed (7/2), Point Zero (6/1), Mayfair Rock (14/1), Bawtry Lady (25/1), Inverarity (50/1), Atwaar (66/1)

Kadiz is weighted to reverse recent Wolverhampton for with HANATI, but the latter is unexposed and progressive, and she proved she could handle this surface on debut. That suggests she can defy the weight differential and confirm the form. Point Zero is frustrating, but has the form to gain another place at a track he's been second at five times.