12:15 Southwell

Sunday 12 December 2021

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Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 6m 46.34s

Minella Examiner^p⁴³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 102

20/1

Lightly raced ex-pointer who confirmed previous encouragement to score at Doncaster (3m) in February 2020. Proved a let-down after 7 months off at Ffos Las and off a further 14 months since.

Form: 30F13/4-

La Fille Francaise⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 98| C

22/1

Fair 3m winner for Robin Dickin but well held both starts for this yard after over 2 years off. Chase debut.

Form: 4580/9-7

Coole Lion^b,t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 96| C

8/1

Won both starts in handicap chases last season but well held both starts this term after 13 months off. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 33/11-P5

Young Turk^p,t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 93

66/1

Not the force of old and well held on each of his 4 starts since returning from a break in August.

Form: P3-7472

Mozzaro^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 92| C

7/2

Mixed record over hurdles but made winning start over fences in 4-runner handicap here (20.4f)19 days ago, responding well. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 56-2661

First Assembly^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 88

5/1

Still seeking a first career win but ran with credit when fourth at Huntingdon on chasing debut in March. Offered little at Fontwell on return despite attracting support and cheekpieces re-fitted.

Form: 33224-P

Bignorm²⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 87| BF

10/1

Hasn't had much racing over fences and looked better than ever when bolting up at Leicester in March. Creditable third at Chepstow later that month and player if ready to go after 8 months off.

Form: F/93213-

Croagh Patrick⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 85

10/3

Successful in an Irish point in May and left hurdles form well behind when runner-up on chase/handicap bow at Uttoxeter 6 weeks ago, jumping well. Should have more to offer in this sphere up in trip.

Form: 5-18572

Hidden Glen^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 80| C

33/1

Well treated on his best form but wasn't with Dr Richard Newland long and he's finished well held in 4 runs for current yard. All to prove.

Form: 4545-75

Realms Of Fire¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Allan| OR: 77| C

14/1

Poor hurdler though opened his account at Southwell in May. Offered little at Market Rasen on chase bow/return.

Form: 35-4188

Wells Gold^p¹³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Sara Ender| OR: 77

40/1

Patchy record for Fergal O'Brien and well held both starts for this yard 25 months apart.

Form: 344P6/0

Mistertommyshelby²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 72

13/2

No worthwhile form. 4 lb out of weights.

Form: 0/009-56

Non-Runners

Colours Of My Life²⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Croagh Patrick (10/3), Mozzaro (7/2), First Assembly (5/1), Mistertommyshelby (13/2), Colours Of My Life (7/1), Coole Lion (8/1), Bignorm (10/1), Realms Of Fire (14/1), Minella Examiner (20/1), La Fille Francaise (22/1), Hidden Glen (33/1), Wells Gold (40/1), Young Turk (66/1)

MOZZARO made a winning start over fences here 2 weeks ago, beating a subsequent winner in the process, and can follow up if seeing out this longer trip. Croagh Patrick showed big improvement when runner-up on his chase/handicap bow at Uttoxeter and rates the main threat ahead of Bignorm.