13:30 Southwell

Sunday 31 March 2024

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Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 2m 24.49s

(13)

Destinado^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 68| CD

11/4

Has thrived since joining his current yard, scoring for the first time on turf in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 4/1) 8 days ago, well on top finish under this rider. Up 7 lb but jockey claims 5 lb now and this C&D scorer can feature again.

Form: 641421

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(12)

Hashtagmetoo⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 63

12/1

Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 10/3) 71 days ago, faring best of those held up. More needed to prevail off current mark.

Form: 23157-2

(9)

Mickey Mongoose²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: Olly Williams| OR: 62| C

16/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this course (8.1f, 66/1) 26 days ago. Stamina to prove raised 6 lb.

Form: 0090-71

(11)

The Bay Warrior^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61| D

16/1

Latest win at Kempton in January. Fifth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (12f) 46 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: V94-145

(1)

Loom Large^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 60

11/1

Latest win at Newcastle in October. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 12/1) 8 days ago, not knocked about. Can make presence felt.

Form: 126-805

(2)

Optik^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 59| BF

11/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in March. Respectable second of 8 in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. 4 lb rise has kicked in now.

Form: 167612

(3)

Bay Of Naples^b1,t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 58| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Respectable 3¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Defence Treaty in handicap at this course (12.1f, 12/1) 5 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time (replacing cheekpieces).

Form: 332-377

(7)

Very Classy²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 57

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 23 days ago, having run of race. Must improve.

Form: 754-3

(6)

Oceana Orange¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: K Frost| OR: 55

125/1

200/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at this course (7.1f) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut and plenty of improvement needed.

Form: 889

(14)

Steps In The Sand⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: C Collins| OR: 50

11/2

10/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Defence Treaty in handicap at this course (12.1f) 5 days ago, left poorly placed. Threatening to come good.

Form: 81/80-05

(8)

Toscan Genius¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B Ellison| OR: 50

22/1

Modest on the all weather, respectable on last Flat outing. Off 136 days. Could take a hand if ready to go.

Form: 561783-

(10)

Defence Treaty^p,t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 49| CD

8/1

28/1, won 14-runner handicap at this course (12.1f) 5 days ago, just about making the most of an uncontested lead. Now 3 lb lower with rider's claim but he's not an obvious one to follow up.

Form: 9-55331

(4)

Hot Team^v⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 47

50/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, good second of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f) 9 days ago. This is tougher.

Form: 7-66502

(5)

Princess Nieve^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 45

80/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 125/1) 28 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Visor back on. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 90-8677

Forecasts

Destinado (11/4), Steps In The Sand (11/2), Optik (11/2), Bay Of Naples (15/2), Defence Treaty (8/1), Loom Large (11/1), Hashtagmetoo (12/1), The Bay Warrior (16/1), Mickey Mongoose (16/1), Very Classy (20/1), Toscan Genius (22/1), Hot Team (50/1), Princess Nieve (80/1), Oceana Orange (125/1)

STEPS IN THE SAND shaped well here on Tuesday and could come good now. Doncaster-winner Destinado and Loom Large are a couple of the other likely players.