15:45 Southwell

Tuesday 10 March 2020

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 58.77s

(6)

Global Melody^t,v²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: P S McEntee| OR: 67| CD

3/1

Dual C&D winner, the more recent coming in January when 3lb lower; reversed poor recent efforts when running well despite hanging in the finish here on Sunday; excellent chance to go one better.

Form: 413532

(1)

Archimedes^t,v⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| CD

10/1

Returned from a break and wind op to finish last of six over course and distance in February; filled the same position earlier this month at Newcastle and hard to recommend based on those two recent outings.

Form: 0280-60

(5)

Captainofthebounty³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63

12/1

Irish raider still looking for first racecourse success; has been showing some promise in recent outings at Dundalk but not enough to suggest he will be winning any time soon.

Form: 707-485

(3)

Decision Maker²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: S R Bowring| OR: 63| BF| C| D

4/1

Had excuses when failing to follow up his six furlong win here last time out (slowly away); will need a better start over this minimum trip but could be worth another chance.

Form: 98-1714

(7)

Precious Plum^p,h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 61| D

28/1

Southwell debut; made all to win at Wolverhampton in August but has been below her best since then; is hovering close to that mark now but recent form and wide draw against her here.

Form: 41568-5

(8)

Puchita^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 56| C

7/4

It took her a long time to break her maiden (34 races) but has now won her last two here over six furlongs; clearly full of confidence and it would be no surprise to see her landing the hat-trick.

Form: 355211

(4)

Karalini⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 60

66/1

Showed some ability on first start for new connections in February over course and distance; floundered last time when stepped up in trip though excuses due to slow start; chance if breaking well.

Form: 3436/38

(2)

Mansfield⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51

9/1

On lowest mark and has been placed from higher in the handicap; latest form has been poor and still being a maiden after 24 races on the AW suggests he is not a safe bet for win purposes on Southwell debut.

Form: 7236-00

Forecasts

Puchita (7/4), Global Melody (3/1), Decision Maker (4/1), Mansfield (9/1), Archimedes (10/1), Captainofthebounty (12/1), Precious Plum (28/1), Karalini (66/1)

PUCHITA has been a revelation of late and this step back to the minimum trip for the first ever time may not stop her from landing a hat-trick. She ended a long barren run to score here in February and followed up in early March. Global Melody put in one of his better efforts over course and distance recently and looks nicely weighted at present while Decision Maker will need to make a better start than when a beaten short-price favourite last time out. A repeat of his run two starts ago over 6f would see him go very close.