17:00 Southwell

Thursday 29 December 2022

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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 42.53s

(13)

Evening Story²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 67

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Getting better and respected despite widest draw.

Form: 733

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(5)

Noah David²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 66

15/2

Ran creditably enough when fifth of 7 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 8/1) 22 days ago but looks fairly summed up by his mark at present.

Form: 934785

(3)

Hiatus⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Allen| OR: 66

6/1

Well backed and ran his best race when second of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 7 days ago. Interesting if progress continues back in nursery.

Form: 438052

(2)

Crocodile Roll^h²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: R Eddery| OR: 64

7/1

Improved when a staying-on second of 10 on nursery debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) 29 days ago. Certainly worth a try over this longer trip and holds good chance on form.

Form: 0862

(10)

Direct Hit^p1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

11/1

Still bit green but ran his best race when fifth of 12 in nursery at this C&D 23 days ago. Nevertheless, others still appeal as being better treated. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 0775

(11)

Naomi's Charm^t¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 64

12/1

Took step forward on nursery bow when third of 9 at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 14/1) 11 days ago. Drawn wide but isn't fully discounted.

Form: 3583

(12)

Twilight Kiss^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 64

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 10 in nursery at Kempton (8f, 40/1) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort after racing freely. Others perhaps possess greater scope for progress.

Form: 45765

(9)

Corporate Raider⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 63

28/1

Some promise on first 2 outings but hasn't beaten a rival the last twice in visor, blowing the start when last of 12 in nursery at Chelmsford City (6f) 56 days ago. Has since left Robert Cowell.

Form: 46400

(8)

The Angelus Belle⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 61

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 22/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Newcastle (6f) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Type to do better now switched to handicaps.

Form: 508

(6)

Silky Smooth³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 58

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 30 days ago. Mark looks stiff on what he has achieved so far but he represents a top yard and could do better now handicapping.

Form: 977

(7)

Ready Reckoner^p1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Collen Storey| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 56

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, good fifth of 11 in nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Edging down weights and can go well.

Form: 96085

(1)

Tollerton Forest¹⁸⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 50

80/1

Failed to hint at ability in 3 minor events. Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Much more needed on handicap debut.

Form: 089

(4)

Little Red Dancer^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A D Brown| OR: 45

66/1

Showed first worthwhile form when fourth of 10 in nursery at this C&D (150/1) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter to improve on that position.

Form: 008894

Forecasts

Silky Smooth (7/2), Ready Reckoner (5/1), Hiatus (6/1), Crocodile Roll (7/1), Noah David (15/2), Twilight Kiss (9/1), Direct Hit (11/1), Evening Story (12/1), Naomi's Charm (12/1), Corporate Raider (28/1), The Angelus Belle (50/1), Little Red Dancer (66/1), Tollerton Forest (80/1)

CROCODILE ROLL progressed on his nursery debut last time and could have even more to offer over this longer trip, so gets the verdict over Ready Reckoner and Evening Story.