14:45 Southwell

Friday 20 December 2019

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Bombardier 'March On Your Own Drum' Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.92s

(9)

Tukhoom^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

6/1

Yet to win on the AW but ran well when third in a 7f claimer at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start. Very slowly away there last time, and has claims here assuming he doesn't repeat that unfortunate trait here.

Form: 215636

(3)

Samphire Coast^h,v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: D Shaw| OR: 81| CD

3/1

Back to winning ways at Chelmsford last month, and ran to a similar level when out of the handicap there last time. Back on his proper mark here, and this C&D winner cannot be counted out.

Form: 602616

(7)

Artois⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80| D

50/1

Won a 1m novice at Kempton for Hugo Palmer last year, but has failed to beat a rival this year, including starting out over hurdles there for new yard in October, here he was tailed off.

Form: 31-70

(1)

Directory²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Three-time winner on an AW surface, and back to form when fourth of 12 to Samphire Coast at Chelmsford last time. Meets that rival on 3lb better terms for a 1L beating, so has every chance of revenge.

Form: 023054

(8)

Angel Palanas^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 77| C

8/1

Beaten just ½L here in January off a 4lb higher mark, and best effort since when fourth of 9 to Suitcase 'N' Taxi over 7f here last time. Needs to step up again, but on a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 726764

(2)

Azzeccagarbugli^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 75| D

10/1

Runner-up in claiming company on last two starts, running with credit when second of 12 to Unforgiving Minute at Wolverhampton last time. Handicapper has given him a chance. but still looking for first win since move to UK in 2018.

Form: 638422

(4)

Makambe^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 73| CD

3/1

Won over C&D in October, and better form when 2½L second of 11 to Silverturnstogold here last time. In a rich vein of form, and has obvious claims if repeating latest effort.

Form: 431142

(5)

Glory of Paris^h1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| D

8/1

Good second at Chelmsford (7f) in November, but this gelding tends to race a bit too freely for his own good. That trait not ideal here, but possible that a first-time hood will help him settle.

Form: 084264

(6)

Azor Ahai¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Gordon| OR: 66

66/1

Runner-up at Beverley in April for Mick Channon, but soundly beaten on both start for new yard, and has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 008300

Forecasts

Makambe (3/1), Samphire Coast (3/1), Directory (5/1), Tukhoom (6/1), Glory of Paris (8/1), Angel Palanas (8/1), Azzeccagarbugli (10/1), Artois (50/1), Azor Ahai (66/1)

Plenty arrive with chances, but the pick is MAKAMBE, who is in the middle of a purple patch, and looked a s good as ever when second over C&D last time. Directory was back to form last time, and has a nice pull with Samphire Coast for being beaten 1L in that Chelmsford contest. He can go well if avoiding a battle for the lead with Azzeccagarbugli.