18:15 Southwell

Wednesday 18 January 2023

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Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.05s

(12)

Atrafan^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: A D Brown| OR: 50| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Four wins from 11 runs last year and confirmed his return to form when second of 12 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 5 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0000-22

(5)

Bold And Loyal¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 46

25/1

Poor maiden who failed to build on the promise of his last run in a first-time hood when sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (11.1f, 13/2), unable to sustain effort. Off 140 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 949456-

(9)

Hannah's Return⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke| T: G Brown| OR: 50| D

4/1

Improved again to get off the mark in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 40 days ago. Type to win more races.

Form: 000641-

(1)

How Bizarre¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 50| C| D

11/1

Unreliable individual. 22/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Not one for maximum faith, though.

Form: 23200-5

(6)

Kraken Florida^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 48

10/1

Returned to form when second of 10 in handicap (50/1) at this course (6.1f) 12 days ago. Possibilities if turning up in similar form.

Form: 64946-2

(2)

Lincoln Red⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: Olly Williams| OR: 47| CD

33/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020 and ran below form after 4 months off at this course (6.1f) 40 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 682240-

(7)

Red Bravo⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A Wintle| OR: 44| D

20/1

Modest gelding. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020 and ran below form when 7¾ lengths eighth of 11 to River Chorus in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 40 days ago.

Form: 0/25268-

(11)

Six Strings¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 50| D

14/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021 and ran poorly when down the field over C&D 12 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 00950-0

(4)

Sunset In Paris³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 49

80/1

Modest maiden who trailed home last of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 80/1) 30 days ago. Others preferred on tapeta debut.

Form: 66/600-

(8)

Written Broadcast^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 50| BF| D

9/4

Modest gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2021 but again ran well when second of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/4) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0056-22

Non-Runners

(14)

Fact Or Fable¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J S Moore J: Non Runner

(3)

Oxygen Thief¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: C Banham J: Joey Haynes

(10)

Piselli Molli³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D Shaw J: T Eaves

(13)

River Chorus²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: P S McEntee J: K Stott

Forecasts

Atrafan (9/4), Written Broadcast (9/4), Hannah's Return (4/1), Kraken Florida (10/1), Oxygen Thief (10/1), River Chorus (10/1), How Bizarre (11/1), Fact Or Fable (12/1), Six Strings (14/1), Red Bravo (20/1), Bold And Loyal (25/1), Piselli Molli (25/1), Lincoln Red (33/1), Sunset In Paris (80/1)

HANNAH'S RETURN is an unexposed 4-y-o going the right way, so she's fancied to follow up from Wolverhampton. Atrafan did best of those ridden close up at Newcastle last week and can make his presence felt again, while others to consider are Written Broadcast and Oxygen Thief, who posted a career best on his return at Chelmsford 13 days ago.