16:56 Southwell

Sunday 1 January 2023

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Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 57.53s

(7)

Fine Wine^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 103| CD

10/3

4-time C&D winner. 9/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at Newcastle (5f) 30 days ago, finding extra. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 521011-

(4)

King Of Bavaria⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: M Appleby| OR: 100| DWS

17/2

On the up until below-par sixth of 7 to Art Power in Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft). Off 98 days. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Aidan O'Brien. Has to be taken seriously back in handicap company for new yard.

Form: 1/46236-

(8)

Alligator Alley^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| CD

10/3

C&D winner who landed 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 15/8) 14 days ago by neck from Bedford Flyer. Well in the mix once more.

Form: 143411-

(2)

Bedford Flyer^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 99| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 5/1, good neck second of 7 to Alligator Alley in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 14 days ago. Not easy to rule out.

Form: 277612-

(5)

Venturous¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 97| D

22/1

Good fifth of 7 to Alligator Alley in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 846045-

(3)

The Bell Conductor¹⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 95| CD

4/1

12/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f), well on top finish. Off 108 days but this 3-time C&D winner still needs considering.

Form: 05211/1-

(1)

Tolstoy^h⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S C Williams| OR: 90

12/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in July. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 100/1) 53 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 196009-

Non-Runners

(6)

Mondammej¹²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: A Brittain J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Alligator Alley (10/3), Fine Wine (10/3), Bedford Flyer (10/3), The Bell Conductor (4/1), King Of Bavaria (17/2), Tolstoy (12/1), Mondammej (14/1), Venturous (22/1)

A few with chances but KING OF BAVARIA is an interesting recruit for Mick Appleby's team and fancied to make a winning start at the chief expense of C&D winner Alligator Alley. Fine Wine is another who is always respected round here and can't be dismissed lightly either.