6:45 Southwell Tips

Didn’t get the clearest of runs when sent off favourite and runner-up behind the re-opposing winner, Aim For The Bull, over a mile at Kempton last time out. Can reverse that form dropping in trip.

Myler Coppins only had her first pro ride 3 months ago and claims 7 pounds with her SR 16%. Amazed to see 10/1. Twelve months ago this fella was racing off a 13-pound higher mark. I'm prepared to give another chance to him on price alone. He's been well backed in his races of late, in particular at Lingfield last time, going off 13/8 favourite. I think he's a horse who needs his mind made up for him with the rider's claim. He's officially running off a mark twenty pounds lower than this time last year. Whether he's a suitable ride for an inexperienced apprentice we shall see. But this is an awful race even for a Class 6. Some of his best all-weather form has come around here. Considering the price I envisaged on opening triple my 3/1, I cannot let him go unbacked. He won off a mark of 71 back in Aug 2024 over 5 furlongs; I think his optimal trip is 6. This is soft 7 furlongs with a claim. On that line of form he's over 2 stone better off.

Was a winner for the third time over this course and distance in January and has placed in 3 of 4 races since. Likely to go well again and holds an each-way chance.

Finished ahead of the fav for this race when they last met in March. Drops back to 7 furlongs this evening, but that should not be a problem because it is a previous C/D winner.