16:50 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:50 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

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HOW IMPRESSIVE may have just failed in his hat-trick bid at Chelmsford, but the winner lost little in defeat a week later and Hugo Palmer's five-year-old will appreciate the step back up to 7f. Grant Wood and Thunder Roar are the ones on three-timers now, with the former's C&D/Newcastle brace coming more recently. Mountain Warrior took his Southwell record to two from two last time so has to enter the equation, and Legal Reform is another very much at home here.

This is competitive but HOW IMPRESSIVE is going through a really good patch at present, and with the return to 7f no issue, he's taken to quickly regain the winning thread. Engelbert will probably need some luck from stall 11 but his mark is a very workable one, with Thunder Roar another to consider back from a break.

Multiple 7f/1m winner STARSHIBA moves back up in trip after running on well for third over 6f here last month and is on a good mark.

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17:25 Southwell Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:25 Southwell Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

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After creating a striking impression on his Newcastle debut, African Spirit acquitted himself quite well when pitched into a 100k event at York. He is an obvious contender, but BRAVO ZULU looked quite a smart prospect when accounting for a subsequent winner with ease at Kempton and he is just preferred. The form of Serengeti Sunrise's Wolverhampton triumph isn't up to much, but he still won well. Duke Wellington and Red Scotch should be able to build on decent introductions.

AFRICAN SPIRIT wasn't seen to best effect in a valuable event at York in October so is worth another chance having looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut at Southwell the previous month. Bravo Zulu confirmed debut promise when scoring at Kempton in November and is the obvious threat, while Duke Wellington and Red Scotch both showed something to work on starting out last month.

Kempton winner Bravo Zulu is respected but preference is for AFRICAN SPIRIT, who impressed at Newcastle in September.

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18:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

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Despite showing little to nothing in three novice events, PRINCE ERIC was sent off a warm order on his return at Lingfield and duly obliged. Whether the improvement was the result of a gelding operation, the step into handicap company, or both, James Ferguson's charge shaped like he has plenty of scope for further progression. Good Morning Alex has won three of his last four, and Mulciber two of his last three, so this won't be easy. Throw Body Parts, Due Consideration and Eastern Dream into the mix too.

PRINCE ERIC left his previous form behind when making a successful handicap debut at Lingfield 20 days ago, despite still looking in need of the experience, so he is taken to score again now that he's up and running. The main danger could be Good Morning Alex, who has won 3 of his last 4 starts since upped to 1m, while Body Parts is also considered.

Unexposed PRINCE ERIC is taken to build on his Lingfield success and follow up. Good Morning Alex is feared most.

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18:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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JUST A SPARK continues to go from strength to strength and a mere 2lb rise for her most recent success at Kempton may not be enough to prevent her from landing the four-timer. That may be at the main expense of Cinque Verde, who arrives on a hat-trick but must prove herself over this distance. Chelmsford runner-up Sixties Chic and Quandary have the form to get involved as well.

This looks very open. JUST A SPARK really has got in the winning habit and might be able to defy another small rise. Radio Goo Goo is back on the same mark as when landing a nice prize at York last summer and is second choice ahead of Sixties Chic.

Quandary is respected but JUST A SPARK is fancied to extend her winning run on the AW to seven.

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19:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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A comfortable winner over C&D last time out, VALENTINKA should have plenty more to come off a 5lb higher mark and Owen Lewis' 7lb claim is another big plus as he aims to land a fourth career victory. A winner of two of his last four starts, Cephalus has been in excellent form of late and must enter calculations, along with Newcastle second King Of York and Soames Forsyte.

CEPHALUS has been in the form of his life this winter, winning twice and filling the runner-up position on his other 2 outings, and with the form of his recent Kempton success appealing as strong, he's taken to overcome a wider-than-ideal draw. King of York has made the frame for 7 consecutive starts and can give another good account, with last-time-out winner Valentinka and Soames Forsyte others to consider.

Consistent KING OF YORK may well double his tally returned to Southwell. Coolree ties in with the selection.

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19:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

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STOIC SYD is in the form of his life at present and the drop in trip should not inconvenience as he looks to land the hat-trick for his in-form connections. The son of Zoffany should have too much for the capable Urban Dandy and Porfin, who has dropped to a mark 3lb lower then his last win. Not beaten too far when hampered over C&D last time out, Locked N' Loaded is another to consider.

STOIC SYD is thriving and most of his rivals are out of sorts, so this looks an excellent opportunity for him to complete the hat-trick. Urban Dandy and Locked N' Loaded have both been shaping better than the result, so they're considered the main dangers.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and thriving 4yo STOIC SYD (nap) gets a confident vote to notch up his hat-trick.

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20:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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20:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

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HEERATHETRACK continued his good spell of form when finishing a close-up third at Kempton four days ago, having raced freely. Mark Usher's charge remains competitively handicapped judged on past exploits, though, and he would not need much more to regain the winning thread this evening. Kodi Noir has been running with more credit than his form figures would suggest and he is the main danger, while Balqaa might prove to be the best of the rest.

HEERATHETRACK has had a really good spell to start 2024 and might be good for another win. Kodi Noir is of some interest on his first outing for a new yard, while Balqaa is also respected on the back of his Newcastle second. Big Narstie could also have a say if turning out again after Newcastle on Friday.

The vote goes to PRINCESS NAOMI, who's slid to a handy mark and offered more latest. Big Narstie is a big threat if running again.

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20:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 3) 12f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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20:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 3) 12f Race Class Flow

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A wide open heat in which many will fancy their chances, so only a tentative vote can go to NOLTON CROSS. It was a warm class 2 in which the son of Dark Angel contested last month, when he finished fourth. Down in class and from an unchanged mark, he ought to be more than capable of mounting a stern challenge. Andaleep has won two of his last three starts and a 3lb rise for the latest of those, which came over this C&D, looks fair. Others to note include True Courage, Skye Breeze and Haku.

Lots with chances. Ed Bethell's C&D scorer SKYE BREEZE showed a good attitude when getting up at Newcastle and can complete a quick hat-trick at the chief expense of Artisan Dancer who can also boast a course success and came in a clear runner-up at Wolverhampton last time out. Heathen, Valsad, Nolton Cross and Onesmoothoperator all possess winning form around here too and also need factoring into this highly competitive handicap.

Andaleep, who's 2-2 round here, is respected but SKYE BREEZE has done nothing but progress in cheekpieces over the past year or so.

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Racecard Key

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S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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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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