15:40 Southwell

Thursday 31 January 2019

All13:3514:0514:4015:1015:4016:10

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Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 44.89s

(6)

Makaarim^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: S Durack| OR: 71

12/1

Both career wins have been achieved at Wolverhampton and recent AW displays have not been particularly encouraging. Handicap mark is falling and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 59007-8

(5)

Kyllachys Tale^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R A Teal| OR: 70| CD

50/1

Pulled up over hurdles recently and was not at her best on the Flat in the autumn. Down to a fair mark and best recent run came in cheekpieces, which are back on.

Form: 379270-

(8)

Arabic Culture²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 68

9/2

Bought by current connections after landing a seller at Wolverhampton. Stays further than this and tackles this surface for the first time.

Form: 18545-1

(7)

Zodiakos^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| CD

3/1

Landed a C&D handicap off 6lb lower in November. Runner-up in four races since and looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 4122-22

(11)

Shearian³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 66| CD

28/1

Beaten a long way in C&D handicaps on last two starts, but return to the form which saw him win at this venue in November off 1lb lower would give him solid claims. Stable won this last year so market check advised.

Form: 219480-

(13)

Dashing Poet⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 65| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner last month and has run well to be placed in two races since. Feasibly handicapped and looks sure to be on the premises again.

Form: 2601-23

(9)

Face Like Thunder^e/s1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 65| D

66/1

Not much encouragement in two starts at Kempton since joining current stable from Andrew Balding. Handicap mark on the slide and eyeshields are fitted for the first time.

Form: 13069-6

(3)

Mr Coco Bean⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 63| BF| CD

8/1

Third to Shearian over C&D in November and followed up with a decent third of 11 back at this venue off the same mark. Did not take to cheekpieces last time and may bounce back with the headgear left off.

Form: 440330-

(10)

Bond Angel¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| CD

8/1

Back-to-back wins at this track before finishing third of 10 off this current mark on latest start. In great heart and should run her race again.

Form: 1871-13

(2)

Havelock¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S W Kelly| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 57

11/2

Returning from a break when second of 10, with Bond Angel behind, over C&D earlier this month. Up 2lb, but could improve for that outing and go well again.

Form: 04/900-2

(1)

Break The Silence^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S Dixon| OR: 54| C| D

25/1

Not disgraced in last two races over 7f at this track. Extra distance of this race not an issue, but his current handicap mark leaves no room for manoeuvre.

Form: 2268-45

Non-Runners

(12)

Beverley Bullet⁸⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: L A Mullaney J: Non Runner

(4)

One More Chance¹²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Zodiakos (3/1), Arabic Culture (9/2), Dashing Poet (11/2), Havelock (11/2), Mr Coco Bean (8/1), Bond Angel (8/1), Beverley Bullet (8/1), Makaarim (12/1), One More Chance (14/1), Break The Silence (25/1), Shearian (28/1), Kyllachys Tale (50/1), Face Like Thunder (66/1)

Zodiakos is a solid performer who looks sure to be on the premises. However, he has finished runner-up on his last four starts and a similar fate may be in store again as HAVELOCK could take plenty of beating if stepping up on his recent second over C&D following a break. In a competitive race, cases can also be made for Dashing Poet, Shearian, Mr Coco Bean, One More Chance and the in-form Bond Angel.