14:15 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:15 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Stepney Causeway is yet to hit the heights over fences after 11 starts without success but, if he could repeat his hurdling form over the larger obstacles, he is undoubtedly well handicapped off this mark. AL ZARAQAAN was also decent enough over hurdles, but he is now rated higher having won his only chase at Cartmel despite taking a while to get into a rhythm. If he improves as hoped, he may be able to give weight away all round, leaving Donnie Azoff to follow them home.

Potentially messy to say the least and tactics could be key. DONNIE AZOFF does at least have the air of one who could improve over fences (certainly has the size for chasing) and he's given the tentative vote.

The vote goes to AL ZARAQAAN, who has won ten times under both codes including a comfortable success on his chase debut at Cartmel.

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14:45 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:45 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow

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Shar Whats Therush looks interesting on his debut for Dr Richard Newland, who also owns the gelding, but he needs to find more judged on his fences form in Ireland. Prince Cleni was beaten less than a length on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter and warrants plenty of respect, but TOUCH TIGHT may have the edge. Unseated on his only chase effort under Rules in January 2022, he has won two point-to-points since then and deserves another chance at this level.

FIRST MAN showed the benefit of wind surgery when a recent fourth over C&D and can capitalise on a 6 lb lower mark now at the chief expense of in-form maiden Miss Antipova. Uttoxeter runner-up Prince Cleni and veteran Lough Salt complete the shortlist.

Low-mileage 5yo PRINCE CLENI seemed to have got his act together when second at Uttoxeter last month and may still have potential.

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15:15 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:15 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Captain Ivan deserves a second look with a course and distance win here last September, but he races off 6lb higher now and is having his first start since an acceptable third in late December. CHESS PLAYER has two wins from four starts over fences including last month at Huntingdon and, although he made mistakes late on that day, he may do better if produced at the last minute. First Angel and Madiba Passion are others to consider.

If CHESS PLAYER is in the same mood as when successful at Huntingdon a couple of weeks ago he could be the way to go. Fellow last-time-out scorers First Angel and Madiba Passion may give him most to think about.

A competitive race in which CHESS PLAYER gets the vote ahead of the other last-time-out winners First Angel and Madiba Passion.

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15:45 Southwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:45 Southwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

SHANDANCER was only narrowly denied over 2m6f at Stratford last month, but he was badly hampered by a faller at the final flight on that occasion and the application of blinkers can induce further improvement into Amy Murphy's six-year-old. Faded Fantasy rates the selection's biggest threat following a fair second over an extended 2m at Bangor most recently, while his unexposed stablemate Jimmy Boum is another to consider.

FADED FANTASY could do with brushing his jumping up but this isn't a deep maiden, and with progress on the cards, he's the one to beat. Shandancer can remain competitive at this level, with Presenting Nelly one to monitor in the betting on return from 16 months off.

Last month's Bangor runner-up FADED FANTASY gets the vote on his step back up in trip. Shandancer is feared most.

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16:15 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:15 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Supporters of Midnight Gold will be pleased to see Harry Cobden keeps the ride, especially given the pair only just lost out over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell most recently. However, the daughter of Fame And Glory shaped as though she could need a stiffer stamina test on that occasion, so MALINA OCARINA rates the one to beat. She can defy a 5lb raised mark following a five-length success over C&D last month and is taken to get the better of Faerie Cutlass, who has gone up 3lb following a staying-on success at Worcester.

FAERIE CUTLASS left her previous efforts well behind upped to this trip in a first-time tongue strap at Worcester where she reeled Mrs Kinsella in close home. A 3 lb rise for that looks very fair indeed and, with the strong possibility of better to come, she is taken to get the better of the latter once again. Recent C&D scorer Malina Ocarina and Midnight Gold, who arguably posted her best effort yet at Fontwell last time, are others with claims.

She made a low-key reappearance last month but MARIA MAGDALENA is now very well handicapped and might be the answer.

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16:50 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:50 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

NADIM found only the progressive Pak Army too strong on his handicap debut at Stratford last Saturday and Milton Harris' four-year-old rates as the one to beat off only 3lb higher. Riggsby looks to be on a fair opening mark on his first foray into this sphere and he can't be taken lightly having undergone a wind operation since placing third at Wetherby in March. Last month's C&D runner-up Ez Tiger completes the shortlist.

Preference is for NADIM, who was clear of the rest when runner-up on handicap debut at Stratford earlier this month and remains low mileage. Riggsby and Ez Tiger rate the principal dangers.

The suggestion is NADIM (nap), who ran on well for a clear second behind a thriving rival on his recent handicap debut.

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17:25 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:25 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

BLUE SANS was unable to justify strong support on his stable debut at Worcester last month, nevertheless, the Fergal O'Brien-trained mare may travel more kindly now up in distance and it's too soon to be writing her off. Having A Barney arrives in better form than most and must enter calculations, while Roscoe Tara is another who could improve for this stiffer test and can't be discounted either.

The suggestion is HAVING A BARNEY, who was a bit better than the result when third over shorter here last time and is unexposed at this trip. Blue Sans was only fourth at Worcester recently but is well treated on her best efforts and is feared most ahead of Supreme Yeats, who won off an identical mark here last year.

This looks trappy but HAVING A BARNEY gets the vote ahead of Roscoe Tara and Blue Sans.

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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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