19:30 Southwell

Friday 14 March 2025

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Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.7s

(4)

Shartash¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 106| D

11/4

Won first 2 starts last year, including listed race at Haydock. After 4 months off, shaped promisingly making belated handicap debut when third of 9 at Lingfield (6f, 11/4) 2 weeks ago, finishing well. Major player.

Form: 83560-3

(12)

Fivethousandtoone²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 101| D

11/1

Smart performer who has shaped well both starts for current yard, doing some good late work when 3 lengths fourth of 11 to Clarendon House in listed race at this course (5f, 14/1) 20 days ago. One to note back up in trip.

Form: 0060-74

(1)

Rosario³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal| OR: 96

14/1

Without a win since debut but has returned to his best in 2 outings this year, beaten ¾ length when third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/1) 30 days ago. Can make his presence felt in this current form.

Form: 2/057-53

(8)

Badri²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 91| BF| CD

5/2

Bounced back to winning ways at this C&D in January and backed up that effort when second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 4/1) 22 days ago. Can give his running again returned to this longer trip.

Form: 4477-12

(6)

Mums Tipple¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

33/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023 and ended last year on a low-key note. After 3 months off, probably needed the run when fifth of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (6f) 2 weeks ago, but others still more persuasive.

Form: 08085-5

(10)

We Never Stop^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| CD

6/1

Won twice last year, including at this C&D in November. Not seen to best effect when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 6/1) 34 days ago, though he does have another wide draw to contend with this time around.

Form: 12-2267

(9)

Many A Star^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Three-time winner already this year, including twice over C&D. However, below form when seventh of 9 in handicap here (4/1) 3 weeks ago and this is a tougher contest in which to bounce back in.

Form: 313117

(2)

Havanagreattime^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 87| D

11/1

Gained a third career success when making all at Lingfield in December but, in first-time cheekpieces, was unable to lead when ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 16/1) 28 days ago. More needed back down in trip.

Form: 0714-49

(13)

Tiger Crusade¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87| C| D

18/1

Scored with a bit to spare at Wolverhampton in January and has run at least as well on his last 2 starts, only narrowly denied when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 10/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 33-1542

(7)

Rohaan¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: P D Evans| OR: 86| D

13/2

Runner-up at this C&D on penultimate start but failed to build on that promise when seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, 11/1) 2 weeks ago, albeit unsuited by way race developed given his hold-up style. Lurks on dangerous mark.

Form: 88-5427

(11)

Juan Les Pins^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| D

40/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023 and has been struggling for form of late, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 16/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but has enough to prove at present.

Form: 588-808

Non-Runners

(5)

Coachello³⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: D M Loughnane J: Edward Greatrex

(3)

Fahrenheit Seven¹¹²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Badri (5/2), Shartash (11/4), We Never Stop (6/1), Rohaan (13/2), Fahrenheit Seven (10/1), Havanagreattime (11/1), Fivethousandtoone (11/1), Coachello (11/1), Rosario (14/1), Many A Star (16/1), Tiger Crusade (18/1), Mums Tipple (33/1), Juan Les Pins (40/1)

Making his return from 4 months off, SHARTASH looked unlucky not to finish closer when third at Lingfield 2 weeks ago, left poorly placed, and he can build on his recent run to get back to winning ways. Rosario hasn't been beaten far in his 2 starts this year and could be the main danger, while Tiger Crusade also arrives in good form and completes the shortlist.