14:35 Southwell

Monday 20 March 2023

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Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 16.83s

Coastguard Station^p⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 120| CD

1/1

Dual winning pointer who improved on his hurdles form when making a winning chase debut in 2m handicap at Doncaster in November. Bumped into the smart Haddex des Obeaux back there since. Leading claims.

Form: 21-7312

Desque De L'Isle⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118| D

20/1

Looked as good as ever with comeback run under his belt, bagging pair of Ludlow handicaps (at 2m) in November/December. Proved disappointing at Wincanton (2m) when last seen in January but thereabouts if back to his best.

Form: 45-P115

Joke Dancer^p³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115| D

15/2

Landed a pair of handicaps at Kelso (17f) last spring. Made a creditable return from 5-month break when runner-up at Wetherby in October but he's been operating below that level since.

Form: 426305

Maninsane^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115| D

10/1

Successful at Huntingdon in November. Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when second of 8 there in January but not in the same form when last of 4 since (Huntingdon again).

Form: 241724

Glajou^p,t¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114| CD

22/1

Fair chaser for Paul Nicholls but he's not the most straightforward. Cashed in on a reduced mark at Worcester last summer but pulled up at Kempton in November and off since.

Form: 42521P

File Illico²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113| D

8/1

Won 4 times in a very productive first season over fences. Started this season in completely contrasting fashion (pulled up on first 3 starts) and it's hard to know whether his latest second of 3 at Leicester was any big step back in the right direction.

Form: 11-PPP2

The Grey Falco¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| BF| D

4/1

Won over hurdles at Haydock last winter. Largely struggled since but he was better than being pulled up in 2¼m Fontwell handicap chase on his recent stable would imply, stopping quickly after going hard in front. Shorter trip now should help. No surprise if he goes well.

Form: 173-0PP

Atlantic Storm^t⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Won a 4-runner race over C&D in June. Back to that sort of form when runner-up at Hereford in October, but needs to bounce back from 2 lesser runs since.

Form: 344278

Non-Runners

Risk D'Argent³⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Coastguard Station (1/1), The Grey Falco (4/1), Risk D'Argent (7/1), Joke Dancer (15/2), File Illico (8/1), Maninsane (10/1), Atlantic Storm (14/1), Desque De L'Isle (20/1), Glajou (22/1)

It turned out that COASTGUARD STATION was up against a smart sort when second at Doncaster just after Christmas and he can give the weight away on his return to action. The drop back to 2m should suit The Grey Falco who gets the nod to follow Henry Oliver's charge home ahead of Desque de l'Isle.