The market for this Class 6 handicap is dominated by Who’s On First, who is priced around 5/4 following a front-running victory at Chelmsford. While he won readily that day, he carries a 6lb penalty here and drops back to seven furlongs. His finishing speed at Chelmsford was sustained rather than explosive, suggesting the mile…

The market is dominated by Atmosphere, who arrives in solid form following a course-and-distance win in October and a creditable third here in November. While he is the most likely winner on raw numbers—boasting a solid HorseRaceBase (HRB) speed figure of 67.9 last time out—he is a horse that often travels better than he finishes.…

The market is dominated by Jack Channon’s Silver State, who is trading at a prohibitive 5/4 following a dominant 5.5-length victory at Newcastle just four days ago. While visually impressive, he enjoyed an uncontested lead that day. Today’s pace forecast is significantly different; Loma Express and Port Darwin have both shown a tendency to lead…

The market for this Class 5 contest is understandably dominated by Asa (FR), who seeks to defend the crown she won in this race twelve months ago. Philip Kirby’s mare arrives in good heart following a workmanlike success over fences at Catterick nine days ago, and a 5lb rise for that victory is manageable given…

The market for this Class 5 handicap is headed by Hidor De Bersy, who finally opened his account in a three-runner affair at Wincanton in December. While a 3lb rise looks lenient on paper, that race was a tactical muddling event that proves little. A review of his HRB run comments reveals a horse with…

Class/Conditions: Class 4 Maiden, 4yo+, 2m4½f (4488 yards).Surface/Going: Turf, Soft (Heavy in places). Southwell’s turf track can become extremely testing; stamina will be at a premium.Field Size: 13 Runners (assuming Zamek is Non-Runner as per Timeform data).Setup: A standard mid-season maiden hurdle lacking depth. The average Official Rating (OR) is misleadingly low (25) due to…

HE KNOWS BETTER will likely dominate the market at around 9/4, with the Sean Bowen/Warren Greatrex combination boasting a 38% strike rate with chase favourites. However, while consistent, he has developed a habit of finding one too good, finishing second in his last two completed starts. The HorseRaceBase run comments note he “kept on one…

The market is dominated by Ben Pauling’s Bank On Frank, currently trading around 7/4. While he made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when finishing second at Fontwell in November, that form is hardly bombproof for a Class 5 handicap. He returns from a 94-day absence, and his run comments from point-to-points and hurdles…

The market is dominated by Manigod, currently trading at 7/4. While Warren Greatrex’s runner has been consistent, posting figures of 2-2-2, he has found one too good on every occasion. His latest effort at Fontwell saw him travel well but unable to put the race to bed, and given he is often ridden with patience,…

The market is dominated by Venetia Williams’ Falco Des Pins, who is priced around the 6/4 mark following a third-place finish at Taunton. While the application of a wind operation prior to that run seemed to elicit improvement, his finishing effort was merely adequate rather than potent (“stayed on, no telling impression”). Given he remains…