13:50 Southwell

Monday 6 March 2023

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Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.1s

Ardmayle^t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: A Stronge| OR: 102| CD

7/2

Won this corresponding event last year and opened his account for this season over C&D by 2½ lengths from Mr Coldstone last month, jumping with far more fluency than is often the case. Up 4 lb and should be in the mix once again.

Form: 5912-41

Mr Coldstone²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: C J Todd| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 102| D

7/1

Yet to score over fences but easily ran his best race in this sphere when 2½ lengths second to Ardmayle over C&D last month, finding more for pressure than had often been the case. Could well go a place better on this occasion.

Form: 02P372

Mordred^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 98

12/1

Created a good impression when making winning start over fences at Sedgefield in September but went completely the wrong way next start in this sphere at Taunton (jumped badly left until halfway). Arrives fit from the Flat but has questions to answer.

Form: 64115P

Onesoc²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 94| CD

4/1

Won handicap hurdle over 16f here last summer. Not yet matched that form in a trio of starts over fences but has been strong in the betting on all 3 occasions and he may well do better.

Form: 218533

Mexican Boy^p,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 93

7/1

Still looking for first success but posted good second over C&D on debut over fences in November. Unable to back that up after 9 weeks off at Fakenham recently so must get back on track.

Form: 4P-6525

Robin Des Mana¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: P York| OR: 90| CD

22/1

Caused a 40/1 surprise when scoring over fences at Worcester (16.5f) last July. Offered little after 8 months off back over timber at Huntingdon last month and although he's 3 lb lower than for his last success, others are preferred.

Form: 761-938

Barnay^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 86

12/1

Bounced back to form returned to chasing when third at Catterick last month but not in same form when filling that same position 13 days later at Leicester. Mark continues to tumble but must show more.

Form: 258-033

Templier^p,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 83| BF| D

11/1

Back on track when second at Fakenham (16.3f, good) last month but ran a shocker after just 6 days off at this course next time. Inconsistent so probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 38-4P2P

My Portia³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 80

11/1

Well held in bumper/3 starts over hurdles so will need this switch to the larger obstacles to spark her into life.

Form: 9865

Lonimoss Bareliere^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: B R Summers| OR: 79

11/1

Modest hurdler who has shown some aptitude for chasing but probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: 894244

Man Of The North⁴⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 78| D

33/1

Patchy record over fences and well held at Uttoxeter when last seen 15 months ago. Has since left Tony Carroll and a watching brief is advised.

Form: P773/59-

Megalodon^b¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Henderson| OR: 73| D

22/1

Long time without a win but ran one of better races in first-time blinkers when fourth at Ludlow 12 days ago. Remains easy to oppose, however.

Form: 63PP54

Forecasts

Ardmayle (7/2), Onesoc (4/1), Mexican Boy (7/1), Mr Coldstone (7/1), Lonimoss Bareliere (11/1), My Portia (11/1), Templier (11/1), Mordred (12/1), Barnay (12/1), Robin Des Mana (22/1), Megalodon (22/1), Man Of The North (33/1)

MR COLDSTONE and Ardmayle finished 2-1 over C&D last month and the former is fancied to turn the tables with Ali Stronge's charge (who also won this corresponding event 12 months ago) on this occasion and register a first success over the larger obstacles. Onesoc, Mexican Boy and Barnay can battle it out for third spot.