14:20 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:20 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

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ALI STAR BERT produced another fair effort to only be denied by two lengths into second at this venue last month, and he's only 2lb higher. The nine-year-old has two previous course victories to his name and it would be no surprise to see him get his head back in front. Impatient failed to back up his success at Ffos Las when only fourth at Leicester in November, but he might be worth another chance after a break. Dr Kananga is next best.

ALI STAR BERT enhanced his fine record at this course with another solid placed effort 4 weeks ago and Shaun Harris' 9-y-o is fancied to go one better at the expense of Ultra Beat, who has made a promising start to his chasing career but needs to shrug a lesser effort at Chepstow last time. Impatient, who is returning from 4 months off, rounds off the shortlist.

Recent Doncaster third DR KANANGA is taken to get the better of Ultra Beat, who is visored for the first time.

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14:55 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:55 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

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HAREL DU MARAIS made his way through the field to score in good style over track and trip earlier in the month and the handicapper might have been kind to only put him up 5lb. With a repeat of that performance, he will prove very tough to beat. Gwennie May Jem is the obvious danger after his respectable second at Leicester and Harry Skelton is back on board. Previous C&D winner Jolyjump is noted too.

GWENNIE MAY JEM has the potential to build on his recent Leicester chase debut and is narrowly preferred to last-time-out C&D scorer Harel du Marais.

These conditions are ideal for JOLYJUMP who is taken to come back to form by beating Gwennie May Jem and Harel Du Marais.

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15:30 Southwell Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:30 Southwell Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

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Escapologist was far from disgraced when hitting the crossbar at Fakenham last month and he holds an obvious chance boasting a rating of 121. However, it may pay to side with SOUTH OMO ZONE, who ran too bad to be true when pulled up on heavy ground at Exeter last time. If he can build on his victory at Wincanton prior to that, then he could be the one to beat. Jack Hyde is another to note.

ESCAPOLOGIST has looked a different proposition since joining James Owen and with more improvement anticipated, he looks the one they all have to beat. A winner on hurdles debut, the lightly-raced South Omo Zone could pose a threat if back on song after disappointing on testing ground at Exeter last month, while Jack Hyde should appreciate this step up in distance.

In what looks quite a warm race the vote goes to course winner JACK HYDE, who should be suited by this step up to 2m4f.

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16:05 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:05 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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ALEXANDRA LAROSE was narrowly denied on her handicap debut at Leicester but she made no mistake when on target at Huntingdon last time, and a subsequent 7lb rise should be no barrier to further success. Viva Valentina is pitched in at a moderate level for her handicap bow so must be of interest off an opening mark of 95, and Time Was should not be overlooked.

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and ALEXANDRA LAROSE is taken to continue on the up and follow up her breakthrough Huntingdon victory. Jessie Jump Jet could emerge as the chief threat now her stamina is unlocked more with handicap debutantes My Dream and Viva Valentina also in the mix.

With a tongue-tie back on, a chance is taken on VIVA VALENTINA breaking her duck on handicap debut. Alexandra Larose is next best.

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16:40 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:40 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

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An opening mark of 104 proved to be lenient for Market Rasen winner INISHNABRO, who looked strongest in the closing stages of that extended 2m2f contest. A step up in trip ought to suit Henry Oliver's gelding on that evidence and he is taken to defy a 3lb higher mark. Aggagio recorded a commanding success at Warwick recently and, given he escapes a penalty, he's a real danger. Foreverwalking finished 13 lengths behind Albert Bartlett fifth Wendigo at Wetherby latest and also commands respect.

Point winner INISHNABRO improved for the step up to 18.5f when opening his Rules account at Market Rasen and, with this further increase in trip likely to bring about more improvement, he could be the answer. Thank You Blue's recent form figures make for grim reading but he's of interest back in this sphere and may emerge as the main danger ahead of Aggagio, who escapes a penalty for his recent Warwick success and is greatly respected, for all that he's an infrequent winner nowadays.

Preference is for INISHNABRO (nap), who scored on his handicap debut in December and has plenty of scope for further progress.

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17:15 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow

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It's hard to get too excited about any of these, so only a tentative vote can go the way of DEFENCE WITNESS. His two latest efforts, both at Musselburgh, have been relatively encouraging and any further progress might suffice in a contest lacking depth. Trevor's Lad hit the frame here last time out and boasts place claims on that basis. Lady's Present is another to consider.

DEFENCE WITNESS has been expensive to follow but he's had a breathing operation since last seen so is worth another chance starting out for an in-form yard with a tongue strap applied. Lady's Present and Churchman head the dangers.

This rather uncompetitive finale could provide a good opportunity for DEFENCE WITNESS to open his account over hurdles.

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Racecard Key

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	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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