18:05 Southwell

Wednesday 19 January 2022

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 42.04s

(4)

Back From Dubai⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: S R Bowring| OR: 48| CD

3/1

Modest gelding who ran one of his better races when landing a C&D classified event 8 days ago, having bit in hand. Possibilities if backing that up.

Form: 96867-1

(3)

Dubai Elegance^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 49| CD

15/2

Fair mare who confirmed promise of her Wolverhampton effort when landing C&D minor event 8 days ago, doing well to reel in prominently ridden rivals. Looks a live player again.

Form: 4998-31

(14)

Beatrix Enchante^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 44

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 80/1) 14 days ago, lost all chance at start. Can only be watched.

Form: 80/0-9

(7)

Beau Geste^p1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| BF| D

7/1

Ended losing run at Brighton (1m) in July. Mixed bag followed thereafter last year, tenth of 14 in a C&D handicap 40 days ago. Still, this likely to prove less demanding and bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 663060-

(6)

Carmela Soprano¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 47| D

28/1

Modest filly. 18/1, seventh of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford (10f) 13 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 38527-7

(11)

Cubano¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: J Mackie| OR: 49

25/1

Modest gelding. 9/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) in October, plenty to do approaching final 1f but running on. Not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 800044-

(5)

Fen Tiger⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 50

10/1

Maiden who confirmed himself back in form when creditable third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) 74 days ago. Another good showing anticipated.

Form: 425733-

(13)

Hunters Step¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: H Spiller| OR: 48| BF| D

17/2

Modest gelding. Below form fifth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 6/4) 14 days ago, again giving himself plenty to do on the back of a slow start. Not discounted if putting it all together.

Form: 86979-5

(9)

Lightning Blue⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 45

80/1

Modest mare. 9/1, fourth of 6 in novice selling hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, good) 65 days ago. Others make greater appeal returned to the level.

Form: 99788/8-

(1)

Magic Gem^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: D H Brown| OR: 49

3/1

Creditable short-head second of 9 to Dubai Elegance in minor event at this C&D (10/3) 8 days ago. No reason why he won't make his presence felt with a repeat.

Form: 5583-52

(10)

Mr Dib Dab^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 47

13/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Good ½-length third of 9 to Dubai Elegance in minor event (8/1) at this C&D 8 days ago.

Form: 3766-33

(8)

Send In The Clouds¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| C

18/1

Modest gelding. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in August, no extra final 1f. Given a break subsequently and the step back up in trip should hold no fears.

Form: 130235-

(12)

Twilley¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

40/1

Modest filly. 12/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 15 days ago, possibly in need of the run on the back of 5 months off. However, fact she remains a maiden is off-putting.

Form: 53566-7

(2)

Zero Hour¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 47

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Needs to leave that effort in her wake to figure.

Form: 0/43-9

Forecasts

Back From Dubai (3/1), Magic Gem (3/1), Mr Dib Dab (13/2), Beau Geste (7/1), Dubai Elegance (15/2), Hunters Step (17/2), Fen Tiger (10/1), Send In The Clouds (18/1), Cubano (25/1), Carmela Soprano (28/1), Twilley (40/1), Lightning Blue (80/1), Zero Hour (125/1), Beatrix Enchante (150/1)

MAGIC GEM was only reeled in late on by Dubai Elegance when the pair met in a C&D event 8 days ago and, with the former meeting the latter on these 4 lb better terms now, that may just be enough to swing the pendulum in his favour on this occasion. Hunters Step and Mr Dib Dab can also figure.