15:10 Southwell

Sunday 9 January 2022

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 14.66s

(3)

Aberama Gold¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 95| D

8/1

Winless last year but gelded, not disgraced when sixth of 9 on return from 6 months off at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Mark has eased a little more and he may well sharpen up for that run.

Form: 284086-

(6)

Hello Me³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J Parr| OR: 90| D

5/2

Progressive in handicaps last year, posting third success when landing 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) 37 days ago. No surprise to see her go well again from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 213121-

(10)

Astro Jakk^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 90| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago, driven out. Blinkers clearly had positive effect of late so not ruled out again.

Form: 004031-

(5)

Mohareb²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 88| D

11/2

2/1, second of 4 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 22 days ago, running on late and just failing. Should give another good account in present groove.

Form: 627922-

(2)

Soar Above⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Butler| OR: 88| D

33/1

Latest win at Newmarket (6f) in August. 15/2, last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 88 days ago, needing emphasis more on stamina. Remains 5 lb above last winning mark and others stronger.

Form: 505170-

(4)

Louie de Palma²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 85| D

14/1

Successful twice from lower marks on turf last year, latterly at Newbury (6f) in October. Not disgraced when midfield in 10-runner C&D handicap last month and he may well be sharper for that here.

Form: 961315-

(1)

Fauvette²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest| OR: 85| D

4/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 27 days ago, well on top finish. Continues to go the right way and she has to be of interest again.

Form: 410141-

(9)

Invincible Larne^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 80| D

12/1

Three wins from 17 runs last year. 9/2, creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 9 to Astro Jakk in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago, keeping on having been very slowly away.

Form: 235145-

(8)

Temple Bruer^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76| D

16/1

20/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago, never involved on the back of a slow break. Cheekpieces back on now but others make greater appeal.

Form: 729340-

(7)

Rebel Redemption^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 73| D

12/1

Three wins from 17 runs last year. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f) 8 days ago, facing a lot of pressure for the lead. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 51023-9

Forecasts

Hello Me (5/2), Fauvette (4/1), Mohareb (11/2), Aberama Gold (8/1), Astro Jakk (10/1), Invincible Larne (12/1), Rebel Redemption (12/1), Louie de Palma (14/1), Temple Bruer (16/1), Soar Above (33/1)

HELLO ME progressed nicely in handicaps last year, posting a career-best effort when beating a next-time-out winner at Newcastle (6f) 37 days ago. She looks sure to go well again and earns the vote, with fellow in-form sorts Fauvette and Mohareb heading up the dangers in a competitive handicap.