Flat Racing 9th December

[chris34]

1.00 Southwell Some really good races today on the fibresand with some competitive big field handicaps. Admirable Art caught the eye last time out over CD finishing well, had previously run well over a mile around here and a concern has to be that he needs that longer trip. Lendal Bridge has first time cheekpieces on, clearly needs to step up on recent efforts back in handicaps. Masked Dance is worth keeping an eye on for a yard going well at present, however he has become a very rare winner these days, has dropped to an incredibly dangerous mark and often runs his race around here, but still needs to step up. Kingsway Lad’s only run of note was on this surface in March. Has been dropped in handicap by 5lb since then so could be competitive. Slight concern how quiet the yard are currently. Trust Me Boy ran out a solid 3^rd at 40/1 last time out around here over a mile, drop in trip shouldn’t cause huge issue. Does need to back that run up but this surface may be the key. Sairaam ran well at Yarmouth when last seen however, form prior to that was poor and certainly hasn’t pulled up any trees around here recently. Novalist is the interesting runner for me, caught the eye last time out staying on at the death last time out at Brighton on heavy ground. Has barely ever run a bad race on this surface and has now dropped to 9lb below last winning mark. Could easily run well at a price in this fiercely wide open affair. 1pt e/w Novalist 12/1 bet365 2.00 Southwell Bognor comes here fresh from a yard going well at present and usually do very well at this course. His record fresh doesnt look great, but has had 1 runs here and won, 5lb higher and could clearly have more to offer on this surface. Frankthetank is a course specialist 4 wins from 6 starts, latest win was in a seller and 8lb above last handicap win so may just be high enough in the weights for now, and 2 runs since break have been very poor. Silly Billy has good form around here, record fresh doesn’t shout today is his day, but is on his last winning mark. Sam Spade another that goes well here but recent come back run didn’t look very promising and has never won off a mark this high. Uncle Brit scored by a neck over CD in an amateur event, handicapper given him a 4lb harsh rise. Has won off this mark on turf previously so not completely out of this. Im Super Too might be the one for this race, he stayed on nicely last time out. Handicapper has been quite lenient dropping him 1lb and now drops to last winning mark on turf. 3 Runs on this surface have all been promising. 2pt win Im Super Too 9/2 PP 3.00 Southwell Really good low grade flying 5f handicap, several in form sprinters and several course winners. Pearl Noir scored convincingly over 5f at Kempton last time out when going unchallenged in front, unlikely to get such a soft lead under a 6lb penalty. Has never won off a mark this high. Meebo won her maiden around here, but has struggled since back in handicap and is worth avoiding. College Doll could go well with his last win coming over CD off a 1lb higher mark, latest runs have however been disappointing. Lazy Sioux was only beaten a head at Nottingham a month ago, yet to try this surface though and 2lb higher today, an interesting runner. Wreningham is another worth watching with the booking of Morris is eye catching, showed enough last time out after over 650 days off the track last time out. 4lb below last CD win. Danzoe finished ½ length behind stablemate last time out at Wolves, runs off same mark today and is also 1 from 2 around here. Your Gifted has been in good form recently and ran on nicely to lose out by a length at Wolverhampton last time out, has won off much higher marks in the past nowhere near as good as she once was. Has always run well here and should go very well from a high draw. 1pt win Danzoe 8/1 PP 1pt win Your Gifted 8/1 PP

[richard-westwood]

Re: Flat Racing 9th December 130 south little choosey 50 red shadow 50 interchoice star 48 tricky little race but plenty of value In top 2 at decent odds .....ill take both against the field little choosy 2pts win 10.0 betfair red shadow 2pts win 13.5 betfair