17:30 Southwell

Wednesday 22 December 2021

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Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 1m 44.3s

(11)

Light Lily³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 65| CD

15/2

Well-backed 9/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 32 days ago, just holding on. No banker to back that up.

Form: 094261

(6)

Susie Javea⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 65| CD

25/1

4 wins from 11 runs this year. Off 5 months, 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 43 days ago. More needed.

Form: 317760

(5)

Bavardages²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 13/2, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 23 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 942746

(9)

Fitzrovia^b⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles| OR: 60| D

11/1

Has responded well to fitting of blinkers, winning again in 14-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) 7 days ago. Can't be dismissed in hat-trick bid.

Form: 690611

(4)

American Anthem^t1²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 65

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Archie Watson (sold for just 1,200 gns). Tongue strap on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 50-58

(7)

Ricksen^h³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Philip Prince| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63

12/1

Maiden. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 39 days ago.

Form: 036534

(10)

Thaayer²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 63| D

28/1

Won at Newcastle in April. Off 4 months, last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 16/1) 22 days ago. Might need another couple of runs to get up to speed.

Form: 132080

(12)

Biplane¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 63

11/1

Winner at Newcastle in October. 40/1, good seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago, having hopeless task from position.

Form: 266107

(2)

Royal Prospect^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 62| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 9/4, respectable third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Leading claims.

Form: 341313

(8)

Lucayan^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: J Parr| OR: 63| D

15/2

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Has taken well to cheekpieces, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (8f, 6/4) 21 days ago. Good chance in hat-trick bid.

Form: 485311

(1)

Gooner Boy^p,t1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 62WS

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Has been gelded since latest run (first for this yard). Down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Could have more to offer.

Form: 696

(13)

Whatzupwithme¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| D

14/1

Winner at Kempton in September. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago, again very keen.

Form: 841755

(3)

Eyes¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 62| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. Good second of 13 in handicap (5/2) at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago, conceding first run. Merits consideration.

Form: 362212

(14)

Abnaa^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 61

9/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 3/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 14 days ago. Can go well again while the headgear continues to work.

Form: 631513

Forecasts

Royal Prospect (4/1), Abnaa (9/2), Eyes (7/1), Lucayan (15/2), Light Lily (15/2), Bavardages (10/1), Biplane (11/1), Fitzrovia (11/1), Ricksen (12/1), Whatzupwithme (14/1), Susie Javea (25/1), Thaayer (28/1), Gooner Boy (33/1), American Anthem (125/1)

ROYAL PROSPECT continues in good form and given he's been rated much higher in the past there's every chance he can win again before long. He gets the vote over hat-trick seekers Lucayan and Fitzrovia, with Eyes another to consider.