19:00 Southwell

Friday 29 December 2023

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Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 13.76s

(4)

Dark Side Thunder^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 77| BF| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 3/1) 16 days ago. Remains on career-high mark but shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 352315

(6)

Topo Chico¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 76| D

28/1

Latest win at Lingfield in August. 10/1, back on track when fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to progress further to defy this mark.

Form: 291145

(11)

Beelzebub^t1⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 75| DWS

12/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 78 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Wintle. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 304656

(2)

Razzam⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 75

11/1

Winner at Yarmouth in August. 9/2, step back in right direction when third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 44 days ago. Frame claims.

Form: 123773

(8)

Magical Max^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 74| D

22/1

Latest win at Newmarket in June. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 106025

(10)

Airshow^h⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Goodwood in June. Back on track when respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Bath (5.7f, soft) 88 days ago but possible he may need this on return from break.

Form: 233205

(1)

Tyke⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 8 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 388102

(7)

Snash^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

6/1

Enhanced fine all-weather record to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Has to be considered again from only 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 579101

(3)

Nammos¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 71

11/1

Shaped as if retaining ability after 15-month absence (left Hugo Palmer/had wind op) when sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 16 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 220-6

(12)

Jeans Maite¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: S R Bowring| OR: 68| C

25/1

Four-time course winner. Creditable close third behind Snash in 12-runner handicap (16/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 404263

(9)

Wee Fat Mac^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| D

14/1

4 wins from 20 runs this year. 7/4, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly in search of the hat-trick.

Form: 740411

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(5)

Water Of Leith⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Tyke (7/2), Dark Side Thunder (7/2), Water Of Leith (9/2), Snash (6/1), Nammos (11/1), Razzam (11/1), Beelzebub (12/1), Wee Fat Mac (14/1), Magical Max (22/1), Jeans Maite (25/1), Topo Chico (28/1), Airshow (40/1)

A strong-looking heat for the grade, with WEE FAT MAC fancied to maintain his rich vein of form from a mark 4 lb higher than when scoring under a penalty at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Water of Leith took advantage of a reduced mark when winning over 5f here last week and has to be respected under a penalty, with Tyke and Snash also shortlisted after good recent efforts here.