14:00 Southwell

Sunday 5 January 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 45.45s

(10)

Baile Ghilibert^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 39

22/1

Ex-Irish maiden who has yet to reach even a place in eight starts so far over a variety of distances up to 1m2f. Last of 13 in low grade Wolverhampton 1m handicap last time. Stable in good form but improvement needed.

Form: 000/990-

(9)

Daniel Dravot^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: M J Attwater| OR: 42

12/1

Regressive form in the main over the last 18 months and has only placed once in 13 starts. Not disgraced though in Wolverhampton 1m handicap last time, beaten just over three lengths, so has some hope in this very modest affair.

Form: 880098-

(6)

Drumshanbo Destiny⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 41

16/1

Nathaniel gelding who showed very little in six starts for Gary Moore and was beaten a long way at Wolverhampton last time on first start for new connections. Very hard to enthuse over.

Form: 89/7088-

(7)

Face Like Thunder^b,e/s¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 46| D

3/1

Won Thirsk 1m handicap for Andrew Balding in 2018. Struggled first five starts for current yard and tumbled down weights but has done better of late and was fair third in similar C&D event last time. Should be thereabouts again.

Form: 097433-

(5)

Gunner Moyne^t,v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Emma Owen| OR: 45| CD

25/1

Three-time winner whose last success came over C&D back in April 2017 for Gary Moore. First back after 618 days when well beaten in Wolverhampton 1m1f h'cap, but eases a touch in grade and trip and a better show is not impossible.

Form: 79792/0-

(1)

Limerick Lord^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 45| CD

10/1

Only modest but has been well placed to win seven times over the years. Has looked badly out of sorts last two starts since returning from a break and seems to be struggling at present.

Form: 572590-

(4)

Mountain Of Stars^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 39

25/1

14 races and yet to reach a place showing poor form, but did a little better last time when beaten just four lengths here in 7f seller. Worth a try over the extra furlong and has a chance if backing up last effort.

Form: 000079-

(11)

Robbian³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: C Smith| OR: 49

40/1

Three-time sprint winner but not since 2016. Patchy form in modest sprints this autumn and now asked to step up two furlongs. Major question mark over stamina.

Form: 096027-

(3)

Saltie Girl¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 50

10/3

Very modest eight-race maiden who has appeared best at 6f and returns from five-month break. Debut on AW and yard have done so well here over the years so any market move would be a strong hint.

Form: 457056-

(2)

Sir Magnum^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

5/2

Still a maiden but fair effort penultimate start when second over extended mile in Wolverhampton seller. Didn't back that up last time over furlong further and drop back makes sense. Yard among the winners of late.

Form: 704029-

Non-Runners

(8)

Another Approach¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: L Morris

Forecasts

Sir Magnum (5/2), Face Like Thunder (3/1), Saltie Girl (10/3), Limerick Lord (10/1), Daniel Dravot (12/1), Drumshanbo Destiny (16/1), Another Approach (16/1), Baile Ghilibert (22/1), Mountain Of Stars (25/1), Gunner Moyne (25/1), Robbian (40/1)

This is a very, very modest event. Dropping back to a mile after failing to get home over further last time, SIR MAGNUM is a tentative choice after running relatively well on his previous outing. Face Like Thunder and Daniel Dravot have both shown a little bit of form of late and have claims, while Saltie Girl, absent since the summer, and Mountain Of Stars, who appeared to hint at a modicum of ability last time are others to consider. Baile Ghilibert hails from an in-form yard and may be worth noting for any interest.