13:43 Southwell

Tuesday 20 December 2022

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Russian Rumour^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: K Stott| T: J G Portman| OR: 70| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 6 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Place possibilities.

Form: 224525

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First Charge²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70

5/1

20/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Expected to be bang there off the same mark.

Form: 865964

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Militry Decoration^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Poulton| OR: 70

7/1

Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 13/2) 6 days ago. Likely he will give another good account of himself and get involved in the shake-up.

Form: 253033

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September Power^p⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: M Wigham| OR: 64| C| D

4/1

5/1, won 9-runner handicap at this course (16.5f) 5 days ago, pushed out. This looks more demanding under a penalty but she has to enter calculations nonetheless.

Form: 403671

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Eton Blue^h³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 66

28/1

Eighth of 10 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 31 days ago. Hood refitted back in this sphere and he's on a workable mark but has failed to shine in 3 previous starts on the AW.

Form: 303855

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Bobba Tee²²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 65

100/1

Last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 33/1). Off 7 months ahead of this debut for new yard and while the handicapper has given him a helping hand, he's probably best watched.

Form: 917-747

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Typewritten^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: T Ward| OR: 65| C

11/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (12.1f, 15/2) 14 days ago. It's not hard to envisage this filly playing a part in the finish.

Form: 314194

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Prince Abu⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: D Shaw| OR: 65| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year, the latest here on penultimate start. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (2/1) 7 days ago and another prominent showing is anticipated.

Form: 003813

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Sharp Distinction^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 69

11/2

Good second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 10/1) 22 days ago, slowly away. Makes tapeta debut and possibilities if he takes to this surface.

Form: 2-94762

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Riggsby⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 62

16/1

14/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 60 days ago and he looks set for another struggle.

Form: 534808

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Rendition⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 66

80/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 100/1) 41 days ago. Up in trip and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-53769

Non-Runners

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Yagan⁶¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

September Power (4/1), Prince Abu (9/2), First Charge (5/1), Sharp Distinction (11/2), Typewritten (11/2), Yagan (11/2), Militry Decoration (7/1), Russian Rumour (15/2), Riggsby (16/1), Eton Blue (28/1), Rendition (80/1), Bobba Tee (100/1)

Plenty in with chances here and the one who tops the shortlist is FIRST CHARGE, who returned to form when fourth in a 2m Kempton handicap on his return from a 6-month break. This drop in trip is unlikely to be an issue and he remains 3 lb below his last winning mark. Prince Abu boasts a solid record at this course and looks nailed-on for another bold show, while Typewritten also enters calculations, along with Militry Decoration and Yagan.