14:55 Southwell

Monday 1 January 2018

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Mama Africa¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 76| CD

9/4

Impressive winner of a 7f maiden on her first start here back in October and maintained her unbeaten record on this surface when following up over C&D last time out. Races off a 6lb higher mark today and likely to race close to the pace.

Form: 92011

(7)

Alpha Tauri²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁷⁾| T: C Smith| OR: 74| CD

16/1

All 11 victories have come at this venue most recently when successful off this mark over C&D back in May. Held on his last three starts here but there were signs of a revival when seventh last time and he may surprise a few today.

Form: 98007

(4)

Majestic Moon³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 74

5/1

Seven time winner and put in a couple of decent efforts here the last twice most recently when finishing third over 7f last month. All of his previous victories have come over shorter.

Form: 09543

(1)

Kelly's Dino^p1⁸³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 72

8/1

Made a winning debut over 6f at Carlisle (good-to-firm) in June 2015 but finished well beaten behind very useful rivals on his two subsequent starts. Gelded since and wears cheekpieces on his return from well over two years off the track.

Form: 166

(5)

Muqarred^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Dual winner here most recently off a 1lb lower mark over this trip back in October. Finished runner-up here the last twice but work to do if he's to reverse form with Mama Africa from their running here last month.

Form: 00022

(3)

Monsieur Jimmy⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 72| CD

11/2

Successful twice here last year including over C&D last time out. Has to defy a 7lb rise for that success and interesting to see how he fares stepping up in class today.

Form: 81821

(2)

Isstoora^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 67| CD

8/1

Made a winning debut for this yard when taking a C&D maiden last month but could finish only fifth in an amateur riders event at Wolverhampton latest. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 56216

(6)

Captain Bob^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67

25/1

Ran well in a claimer over 7f at Chelmsford in November but well held in two starts for this yard and hopes appear to rest with a return to this venue (placed twice from four starts here) sparking a revival.

Form: 17295

Forecasts

Mama Africa (9/4), Muqarred (4/1), Majestic Moon (5/1), Monsieur Jimmy (11/2), Kelly's Dino (8/1), Isstoora (8/1), Alpha Tauri (16/1), Captain Bob (25/1)

MAMA AFRICA can follow up her recent victories here by making all the running in this 1m handicap. The selection carries top weight today but has won both of her starts on this surface and can get the better of Muqarred who she had behind her over C&D last time out. The veteran Alpha Tauri showed signs of a possible return to form last time out and he can finish third.