16:25 Southwell

Sunday 31 March 2024

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 27.89s

(10)

Catherine Chroi^b⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| C| D

9/4

Course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (6/4) at Newcastle (6f) 6 days ago, easily. Hat-trick is firmly on the cards for this thriving mare.

Form: 798-211

(12)

Asmund^b¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 54| D

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form sixth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Redcar (7f, heavy). Off 163 days. Liable to need the run.

Form: 322526-

(1)

Drakeholes⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 53| D

3/1

Won 11-runner minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 2/1) 9 days ago, quickening clear. Remains well treated on old form and shouldn't be discounted for all that this is a stronger contest.

Form: 5-89521

(3)

Twilight Jazz¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 52| D

80/1

Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 7/1). Off 139 days. First run for yard after leaving Michael Appleby. Not an obvious sort on paper.

Form: 215026-

(9)

Inexplicable^t,v⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 50| C| D

13/2

Course winner. 11/2, good fourth of 11 in minor event at this course (8.1f) 5 days ago, slowly away. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 203214

(4)

Monsieur Fantaisie^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: P D Niven| OR: 50

16/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 20/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 251853

(8)

Kodebreaker⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 48| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, respectable third of 11 in minor event at this course (8.1f) 5 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 577433

(5)

Higher Law^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K Frost| OR: 48

18/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Creditable second of 8 in minor event at this course (6.1f, 9/2) 10 days ago.

Form: 245462

(11)

Written Broadcast^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 48| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, very good second of 9 in minor event at this C&D 15 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 8-95452

(2)

Atrafan^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: A D Brown| OR: 45| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 22/1 and visored for 1st time, eighth of 9 in minor event at this C&D 15 days ago. Blinkers back on. Difficult ask.

Form: 259068

(7)

Wood Farm Wag¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45

80/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 50/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 409-948

(6)

Coconut Bay⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 45

14/1

One win from 31 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 3¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Drakeholes in minor event (20/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 553664

Forecasts

Catherine Chroi (9/4), Drakeholes (3/1), Kodebreaker (11/2), Inexplicable (13/2), Written Broadcast (12/1), Coconut Bay (14/1), Monsieur Fantaisie (16/1), Higher Law (18/1), Asmund (25/1), Atrafan (33/1), Twilight Jazz (80/1), Wood Farm Wag (80/1)

CATHERINE CHROI is right at the top of her game and, with a promising claimer taking 7 lb off, she's worth siding with as she bids to complete the hat-trick. Drakeholes and Inexplicable look the chief dangers.