18:15 Southwell

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Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 14.52s

(12)

Sophia's Starlight²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 97| D

28/1

Latest win at Pontefract in October. Stiff task when eighth of 9 to Spycatcher in listed race at Doncaster (6f, good) 29 days ago. Not discounted back in these calmer waters.

Form: 07114-8

(11)

The Bell Conductor¹⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn| T: I Furtado| OR: 96| C| D

50/1

4-time course winner. Respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy, 22/1) 6 months ago on his final run for Craig Lidster. Possibilities for his new stable.

Form: 459107-

(3)

Dutch Kingdom^b,t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 92| C| D

13/2

Three wins from 12 runs last year and he recorded a career best when landing 7-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 37 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 61512-1

(13)

Bosh²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: M Dods| OR: 92| D

18/1

First run since leaving Richard Hannon when fourteenth of 19 in handicap (33/1) at Doncaster (6f, good) 28 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 38276-0

(7)

Badri⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: M Herrington| OR: 90| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 22/1) 9 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 77-1260

(2)

Bergerac^b³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Off 4 months before a fading last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 38 days ago. Blinkers back on and needs considering with that run under his belt for his in-form yard.

Form: 56635-7

(5)

Westmorian⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 90| CD

9/2

C&D winner who completed a hat-trick in 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 9 days ago. Improving all the time recently so very much one to consider.

Form: 78-2111

(1)

Prince Of Pillo⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

20/1

Latest win at Lingfield in February. 12/1, respectable sixth of 10 to Westmorian in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 7/8-1956

(4)

Drama^b1,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Ferguson| OR: 86| D

6/1

Dual 6f winner on AW last year. Off 6 months before coming in ninth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Newbury (6f, good) 16 days ago. Handily weighted here so he's a likely player now with blinkers added.

Form: 12518-9

(8)

Many A Star^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 86| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 11/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 34 days ago, left poorly placed. One for the shortlist.

Form: 311757

(6)

Rohaan¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| D

3/1

One-time smart sprinter but it's 19 runs since his last win in 2023. Eighth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Newbury (6f, good) 16 days ago so more is needed.

Form: 427288

(9)

Northern Spirit^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: B Ellison| OR: 82| CD

14/1

C&D winner who made a winning return in 9-runner handicap (9/2) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip and firmly in the picture again.

Form: 19554-1

(10)

Valentine Catcher¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| BF| D

22/1

Lightly-raced 6f winner. Off 8 months and suffered a poor run when tenth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Not written off.

Form: 142/15-0

Forecasts

Rohaan (3/1), Westmorian (9/2), Badri (11/2), Drama (6/1), Dutch Kingdom (13/2), Bergerac (12/1), Northern Spirit (14/1), Bosh (18/1), Prince Of Pillo (20/1), Many A Star (22/1), Valentine Catcher (22/1), Sophia's Starlight (28/1), The Bell Conductor (50/1)

James Ferguson has his team in good order so his leniently-weighted DRAMA is fancied to resume winning ways on the back of recent Newbury pipe-opener and bag a third AW victory here. The progressive Westmorian rates an obvious threat in his bid for a four-timer, while plenty of others can have a say in this highly competitive handicap, including Bergerac, Northern Spirit and Dutch Kingdom. Many A Star completes the shortlist.