13:20 Southwell

Sunday 15 January 2023

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Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 30.2s

(4)

Mr Rascal^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 62

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago. Not discounted now stepping up in trip.

Form: 480-3

(8)

Bara Lacha²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Richard Oliver| T: D O'Meara| OR: 60

66/1

Still a maiden and she came in last of 8 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 40/1) 28 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 434438-

(6)

Comedian Leader^p³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 59| BF| CD

11/8

C&D winner in January who backed it up with good second of 4 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Holds leading claims off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 8355-12

(1)

Seagrave Fox²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 9 in nursery (16/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 28 days ago, slowly away. In the mix off a 1 lb lower mark now.

Form: 5404-

(5)

Na Scoitear^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 57

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, very good seventh of 14 in nursery at this course (6.1f) 30 days ago, never nearer. One to consider eased 1 lb.

Form: 0887-

(2)

Territorial Waters²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at this C&D 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more required.

Form: 060-

(7)

Aberfoyle^p1⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: C Hills| OR: 55

15/2

Poor maiden. Eleventh of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW, 80/1) 57 days ago. Cheekpieces on for his handicap debut with a big step forward needed.

Form: 000-

(3)

Captain Dandy¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 48

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable seventh of 14 in nursery at Newcastle (6f, 22/1) 18 days ago, very slowly away. May do better upped to 7f so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 6967-

Forecasts

Comedian Leader (11/8), Seagrave Fox (7/2), Na Scoitear (6/1), Aberfoyle (15/2), Captain Dandy (15/2), Mr Rascal (15/2), Territorial Waters (50/1), Bara Lacha (66/1)

COMEDIAN LEADER got off the mark over C&D earlier in the month and is weighted to go in again racing off a 2 lb lower mark here than when a good Chelmsford City second last time out. Mr Rascal could prove the biggest threat if this longer trip ekes out some improvement, while in-form duo Captain Dandy and Seagrave Fox need factoring in too.