Timeform Daily Race Preview: Tuesday March 17, Southwell, 3.30

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Timeform look for the value as 11 line up for this 11 furlong handicap...

That'll Do Nicely has fair form in bumpers and hasn't looked devoid of ability on the Flat, staying on to finish third over nine furlongs at Wolverhampton last time. The extra distance here is bound to suit and he is likely to go close.

Lady Longcroft could well have more ability than she's shown so far, and spoiled her chance on handicap debut here last time by racing too freely. This is a tougher race but she's not one to discount all the same.

Coral Shores is an infrequent winner but these conditions are no problem and the handicapper has given her a chance now. The booking of an all weather title-chasing jockey catches the eye and she could go well in an open contest.

Golden Future developed into a fair juvenile hurdler for M. D. Murphy in Ireland. His best form on the level came over seven furlongs and he is bound to need the run on his first start since September 2006.

Deadline's best recent form has been in selling company over hurdles but he shaped as though retaining some ability on the level when a considerately-handled fifth over a mile here last month. More is needed here.

Elliwan is not the easiest ride but took advantage of a career-low mark when landing a gamble in an apprentice race over one and a half miles here last week. He escapes a penalty and is the one to beat.

Spares And Repairs has modest form in bumpers but is lightly raced in the main and has shown little on the Flat since 2007. He has dropped to a career-low handicap mark but is best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

Mill Beattie is an inconsistent maiden who makes little appeal on her second start on this surface having been soundly beaten here in January.

Capistrano looks well handicapped on his debut for a yard whom this will be just their fifth runner. He is making his reappearance in a wide-open race and will need first-time cheekpieces to work the oracle.

Pairumani Pat is a modest maiden who probably wants headgear and further than this if he is to get off the mark.

Little Rococoa has shown little sign of ability and often starts slowly. He makes little appeal.