15:22 Southwell

Saturday 4 January 2025

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 29.36s

(1)

Alyara^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 49| C

9/2

Proved easy to back but nevertheless ended long losing run starting out for this yard in 12-runner handicap at this course (1m) 15 days ago, edging ahead entering final 1f. Claims with a repeat back down at 7f.

Form: 264531-

(2)

Baulac¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

9/1

Modest maiden who was operating below best during the summer, eighth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) in September. Needs to get back on track returning from a 107 day break.

Form: 648/988-

(9)

Bishop's Glory¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 44| D

15/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. 14/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago. Not dismissed for each-way purposes back down in trip.

Form: 565856-

(3)

Coconut Bay²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 48| D

22/1

Latest win at Catterick (7f) in August. Recent efforts not so inspiring however, beaten over 2f out when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 29 days ago. Tongue tie worn then is quickly discarded here.

Form: 056090-

(4)

Falcon^p1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 45

33/1

66/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 52 days ago, slowly away and always behind. Cheekpieces on for 1st time but he's hard to warm to.

Form: 53/9000-

(11)

Shaka²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 48

7/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at this course (8.1f) 22 days ago, running on having been left poorly placed. Not out of things.

Form: 429205-

(8)

Tenyatta⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: James Owen| OR: 47| D

4/1

Made a winning debut for this yard at Wolverhampton (7f) in April. Similar form when close-up third over 1m here on penultimate start prior to a lesser effort in first-time blinkers when sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago. Not taken lightly with headgear discarded.

Form: 652536-

(12)

Tilsworth Turf⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 49

22/1

Latest win at Ripon in September. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) 72 days ago. Far from the easiest to predict.

Form: 088108-

(7)

Twistaline^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 49| C

17/2

Course winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 33/1) 8 days ago, weakening straight. Visor back on and she appeals as the type to bounce back. Not discounted.

Form: 756039-

(10)

Upper Hand^b,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 48

25/1

Yet to get his head in front but probably best forgiven his latest run when ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 22 days ago given he's unproven at the trip. Return to 7f now could well help.

Form: 679839-

(6)

Van Zant^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| C| D

4/1

Course winner who again wasn't at his best when 3 lengths tenth of 12 behind re-opposing Alyara in handicap (22/1) at this course (8.1f) 15 days ago. Needs to step up on recent displays if he's to figure.

Form: 608600-

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(5)

Inexplicable²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Tenyatta (4/1), Van Zant (4/1), Alyara (9/2), Inexplicable (13/2), Shaka (7/1), Bishop's Glory (15/2), Twistaline (17/2), Baulac (9/1), Coconut Bay (22/1), Tilsworth Turf (22/1), Upper Hand (25/1), Falcon (33/1)

ALYARA ended a losing run starting out for this yard over 1m here 15 days ago and in a race in which plenty have questions to answer, she could be up to following up. Tenyatta from the James Owen stable, Shaka and Twistaline are others to consider.