19:25 Southwell

Tuesday 28 January 2020

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 58.29s

(6)

Tathmeen⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| D

5/1

Triple AW winner on other surfaces. 1lb higher than his last winning mark, and has proved very competitive from this mark in three of his last four runs. Yet to show his best in two runs here, but can't rule him out.

Form: 6633-26

(1)

Mulzim¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy| OR: 68

7/2

7f Wolverhampton win in 2017 remains his only one from 12 attempts. Well treated here based on his form of then, but not quite so good recently, including when 4L second her two starts ago, from 1lb higher. More needed.

Form: 290/8-23

(4)

Global Melody^t,v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 68| CD

3/1

Dual C&D winner here, the more recent coming two starts ago in a 0-65, when 4lb lower. Another good effort from that mark last time. Clearly needs to raise the bar a little more, but entitled to enter calculations.

Form: 428-413

(5)

Eternal Sun²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 67| CD

16/1

16-1 winner over C&D 13-months ago, when 4lb higher. Would have strong claims based on her form here last spring, but has been a long way below that in two runs this winter, so plenty to prove at present.

Form: 25007-7

(3)

Warrior's Valley^b1,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| CD

9/1

Triple C&D winner, the latest last March coming when he was 6lb higher. Would clearly be a threat if new headgear combination can help him get back to that level, but has had a few recent chances and not easy to be confident he will revive.

Form: 94-3446

(2)

Red Stripes^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: L Williamson| OR: 59| CD

7/2

Multiple course winner over 5f/6f, the latest being last time out over this trip, when keeping on well to win a 0-60 from a 3lb lower mark. Would have to be considered if able to reproduce that effort in higher grade, but has that to prove.

Form: 595-441

(7)

Moveonup^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 59| D

8/1

Broke his duck at the 15th attempt last time out when making all in a Chelmsford maiden (5f; first-time visor). Had chances from today's mark in handicaps prior to that, so needs to step up on those efforts to have any chance of following-up.

Form: 74808-1

Forecasts

Global Melody (3/1), Mulzim (7/2), Red Stripes (7/2), Tathmeen (5/1), Moveonup (8/1), Warrior's Valley (9/1), Eternal Sun (16/1)

Tathmeen can't be ruled out after just two abortive attempts on this surface, and otherwise can have a case made, while Moveonup needs to improve on previous handicap form to be winning again. Red Stripes is another with a bit to prove in this grade, but merits respect, while Warrior's Valley is well treated if blinkers can get him back on track. However, GLOBAL MELODY goes well here and wouldn't need to pull out much more to make it a third C&D success.