20:30 Southwell

Age

3

Weight

9st 0lbs

Or

61

Gained a first success when posted easily his best effort since reunited with this rider when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 31 days ago, doing well to split a pair who were kept closer to the pace. Interesting if building on that effort now stamina is tested further.

Age

7

Weight

10st 0lbs

Or

70

Benefited from the fitting of cheekpieces this summer, gaining reward for his consistency with victory in 8-runner handicap at Windsor (11.5f) in August. Unsuited by emphasis on stamina when ninth at Haydock (11.6f, good to soft) since and he's a likely type to bounce back.

Age

3

Weight

9st 7lbs

Or

68

Got off the mark in handicap here (1½m) in September and not far off that level in refitted cheekpieces of late, likely a stronger gallop would have suited when sixth at Newcastle (12.5f) 2 weeks ago. Remains low mileage on all-weather and another in with a shout.

Age

4

Weight

9st 11lbs

Or

67

Confirmed more positive signs for new yard when resuming winning ways from the front at Ayr (1¼m, heavy) in August. Probably best not judged too harshly on his 2 subsequent runs, heavy ground possibly against him last time. Return to positive tactics ought to suit back on all-weather.

Age

4

Weight

9st 13lbs

Or

69

Newcastle debut winner (7f) for William Haggas but hasn't gone on this campaign since joining this yard, never involved when ninth of 13 back at that track/trip 17 days ago. Goes back up significantly in trip now but isn't the easiest to assess.

Age

4

Weight

9st 8lbs

Or

64

Showed himself much happier back on the Flat when off the mark at Nottingham in July and ran with credit despite seeming stretched by the even longer trip when fourth at Newcastle (2m) later that month. Absent since but no forlorn hope back from a break.

Age

5

Weight

9st 6lbs

Or

62

Won 1½m handicap at Newcastle in January but not in anything like the same form since, failing to come on for a recent run when tenth of 12 at Ayr (1¼m, good) back in August. Others appeal more.

Age

6

Weight

9st 11lbs

Or

67

Successful from 1 lb higher over 1¼m for Gemma Tutty last season but went the wrong way from his seasonal/stable debut at Beverley (7.4f) when tenth of 11 in handicap over 1m here 2 weeks ago. Significant step back up in trip a likely plus if bouncing back.

Age

4

Weight

9st 13lbs

Or

69

Newmarket nursery winner (at 7f) in 2024 who ended his time with Tom Dascombe in good form last season, again finding only one too good at Haydock (11.6f) last September. Returns for new yard following a breathing operation and interesting what the market makes of him.

Age

3

Weight

9st 1lbs

Or

62

1m novice winner in February and largely maintained form for former yard after. However, has been well beaten on last 3 starts, restless in stalls and faring no better than on stable debut when ninth off 11 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) in October. Eyeshields/hood reached for over this longer trip.