13:45 Southwell

Tuesday 10 March 2020

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Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 2m 39.12s

(5)

Mukha Magic^e/s⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 70| CD

4/7

Won easily over course and distance the last twice seemingly benefiting from eye shields; races here from highest ever mark but is the stand out contestant who still looks to be improving.

Form: 144-311

(6)

J Gaye^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: R T Phillips| OR: 73| BF

7/1

Still a maiden but has never finished out of the top four in her eight-race career; arguably more effective at Kempton, she also has good form over course and distance; should run her race but may be vulnerable once again in a finish..

Form: 4422-22

(7)

Grand Inquisitor^b¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: C R Dore| OR: 70| D

50/1

Was in fine form last summer but has subsequently lost his way quite dramatically; races here off his lowest ever handicap mark on course debut; hard to recommend unless recent absence has freshened him up.

Form: 660600-

(2)

Willy Sewell⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

66/1

Wolverhampton 1m novice stakes winner in March prior to eight-month absence; no show on three starts since and jury out at present on how much ability remains; eased a few more pounds in the handicap.

Form: 731070-

(3)

Cold Harbour^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 68| BF| CD

7/1

Four-time course winner with his latest win coming over course and distance off a 6lb lower mark; raced freely here last time under an inexperienced rider; should continue his consistent form around here.

Form: 232-132

(4)

Glutnforpunishment¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 67| C| D

13/2

Good overall strike rate on the AW (3-10), but this course winner would need to find some improvement on his more recent efforts; has been eased slightly in the weights and a good run would not be unexpected.

Form: 1374-46

(1)

Contingency Fee^p,h⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 65| CD

14/1

Easy winner over C&D in November but has found life harder since then; only 2lb higher than that win now but others come into this in much better form, and his chance is not obvious.

Form: 3-38363

Forecasts

Mukha Magic (4/7), Glutnforpunishment (13/2), Cold Harbour (7/1), J Gaye (7/1), Contingency Fee (14/1), Grand Inquisitor (50/1), Willy Sewell (66/1)

MUKHA MAGIC seems the logical choice based on his recent good efforts and is still at an age where there may be more improvement to come. Certainly if he runs similar races to his last two victories then he may take all the beating. Glutnforpunishment needs to put some below par runs behind him but this course winner should appreciate this step back in trip after being tried recently over 1m6f and 2m. Grand Inquisitor may go well at a fair price given he is making his Southwell debut and coming back after a long absence. He has talent though and may run well. Place backers should keep on the right side of J Gaye