19:15 Southwell

Saturday 14 December 2024

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(3)

Haku²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 90| D

3/1

Back to winning ways over today's trip in October and ran as least as well in defeat when close second of 8 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 14/1) last month. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 9/4) 23 days ago, Leading player.

Form: 209121

(1)

Beraz³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 88| D

7/1

Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) in September. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (11.1f) 31 days ago, having been slowly away. Chance but needs to be sharper from stalls.

Form: 13-4736

(5)

God Of Fire⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 87

10/1

Ran a respectable second (9/4) of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) in August. Disappointing on first run since leaving Daniel & Claire Kubler when tenth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (11f) 40 days ago but entitled to come on for that outing.

Form: 211120

(9)

Cello²⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

33/1

Off the mark at the third attempt (12f) before disappointing when tenth of 12 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (12.1f) in January following 14 months off the track. Returns from a further 294-day absence here suggesting this horse hasn't been easy to train, though he remains lightly-raced.

Form: 66/1-0

(2)

Ma Belle Artiste⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: R Bevis| OR: 81

50/1

Dual winner on Flat for Joseph O'Brien. More miss than hit over hurdles earlier this year but showed benefit of recent spin on Flat when second of 7 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 46 days ago. Makes AW debut here.

Form: 1003-72

(7)

Skye Breeze^p,t²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| CD

4/1

Back-to-back winner of AW handicaps earlier this year, one of which came over C&D. Far from disgraced next 2 starts and easy to forgive his midfield York run in May having been left poorly placed. Respected on return having gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 4-11430

(8)

Gallant Lion²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

9/2

Respectable third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Epsom (1½m, soft) back in September. Struggled back down in trip on first run for new yard after leaving Alan King. Back up in trip today and that should see him in a better light.

Form: 647830

(6)

Unplugged⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| D

50/1

Not won since July 2023. Sent off at 22/1 when ninth of 12 over C&D 60 days ago. Not seen since but has gone well following a short break in the past.

Form: 223059

(4)

Raja Raja⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1 when fourth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, heavy) 79 days ago, weakening late on. Has shown glimpses of ability and not ruled out on AW debut following short break.

Form: 66594

Forecasts

Raja Raja (3/1), Haku (3/1), Skye Breeze (4/1), Gallant Lion (9/2), Beraz (7/1), God Of Fire (10/1), Cello (33/1), Ma Belle Artiste (50/1), Unplugged (50/1)

In a competitive event, HAKU is up there with the form picks and he's taken to make it three wins from his last four starts. Skye Breeze could be dangerous if ready to go after a 213-day break, while Beraz has the credentials to be in the shake up if he can avoid a tardy start.