19:45 Southwell

Friday 13 December 2024

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Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 43.31s

(8)

Alexander James^p,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 52| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, soft, 7/1) 38 days ago, left behind by front 2 from 2f out. No great surprise to see him thereabouts back on an artificial surface.

Form: 606653

(2)

Northern Cracksman^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 52

13/2

Maiden who returned following 6 months off/for new yard with a creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 25 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Entitled to be sharper for the run and this trip is well within range.

Form: 432275

(1)

Cherry Hill³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 51

10/1

7f winner at 2 yrs who has steadily eased in the weights this year and she turned in another creditable display when fourth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (8f) 37 days ago, having run of race. Respected in this groove.

Form: 475524

(5)

The Toff²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: L Williamson| OR: 50

80/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago, folding tamely. Significantly up in trip. Has it to prove.

Form: 078980

(3)

United Force²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hobson| OR: 50| D

6/1

Successful twice this year, latterly at Chelmsford (1m) in October. Creditable midfield efforts both subsequent outings and no surprise to see him thereabouts just 1 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 690166

(4)

Upper Hand^b,t⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 51

18/1

Yet to get his head in front but showed benefit of a recent run when finishing good third of 11 in handicap (25/1) at this course (7.1f) 43 days ago, staying on final 1f. Worth considering back up at 1m with blinkers/tongue tie again applied.

Form: 2-67983

(9)

Twistaline^b,h⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 50| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 50/1, again ran below form on second start following a break when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 4 days ago, racing in rear and never a threat Blinkers/hood now the headgear of choice.

Form: 597560

(10)

Vanity Pays⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 50

28/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (7f, soft, 40/1) 56 days ago. Others stronger now returned to all-weather.

Form: 404056

(6)

Shaka⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 49

11/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 5/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 43 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 242920

(11)

So Chic¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Stephanie Cassidy| OR: 49

50/1

Dual winner on all-weather, latterly at Lingfield (7f) 13 months ago. Operating below best in a couple of starts when last seen during the summer and probably best watched returning from another break.

Form: 346896

(7)

Just Typical⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 50

5/4

Consistent performer on the whole who shed maiden tag in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (7f) in November. Quickly dispelled a blip when runner-up back at that venue 7 days ago and he ought to be competitive again.

Form: 422192

Non-Runners

(12)

Naughty Niall²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Just Typical (5/4), United Force (6/1), Alexander James (6/1), Northern Cracksman (13/2), Cherry Hill (10/1), Shaka (11/1), Twistaline (14/1), Upper Hand (18/1), Naughty Niall (25/1), Vanity Pays (28/1), So Chic (50/1), The Toff (80/1)

CHERRY HILL has highlighted her turn could well be near from her much-reduced mark in recent starts and she gets the narrow vote to prove as much now. Just Typical, Upper Hand and Northern Cracksman are others to consider, as is top-weight Alexander James in a wide-open contest.