4:35 Southwell Tips

Most recent outing was a win over hurdles earlier this month, so we know he is in good heart. Last flat win was in September at Newcastle off a 2 lb higher mark. Paul Mulrennan booked is a positive.

Charlie Darling is showing improvement and could be worth a shot. He was third here at the start of the month when third up for a new yard, and drops 1 lb with a drop in grade to a 0-55 as well.

Last two runs for FASHIONELLE were either off a break or in a grade higher than she's used to. She might be able to respond back down in grade and from a workable handicap mark that's around the same weight as when placing here twice in November. She doesn't win often, but there's plenty of place form and potential for more here.

Sullivan Bay has won 2 of his 19 starts on the Flat and has been placed on 7 occasions. He was runner-up in his last two starts on the level at Chelmsford in February and Lingfield in March. He is off the same mark as at Lingfield, so looks a good each-way bet with 4 places on offer.

Apache Eagle has come very close the last twice and is looking like he'll be able to land a race of this nature sooner or later. Looks to be a mid-range threat along with the outsider I've already tipped.

Looked in need of the run when down the field on latest start and can do much better now. Has won twice over today's course and distance, and David Probert is an interesting jockey booking.

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