markeburns

4-year-old gelding, sired by Earthlight, is yet to trouble the judge but is running off his lowest handicap mark to date. Down a notch in class and, for one that can front run, has a decent draw. Has run on the all-weather but not here at Southwell, and on breeding may well take to it. Great each-way price to find out.

4-year-old filly sired by Soldier's Call has had three runs here over 7 furlongs, coming 2nd twice and winning the other time. She can front-run, and if getting out in front from this decent draw could possibly make all.

8-year-old gelding, sired by Sageburg, is trying a new, longer trip today. He has run over 3 miles several times before but has raced 2 miles 4 furlongs or less on the last two occasions. I think the trip won't be a problem, particularly with his lowly handicap mark of 104 compared to his last winning mark of 111. He has won 3 races from 3 starts here at Hereford, and one of those was with this 7 lb claiming jockey on board.

8-year-old gelding sired by Mount Nelson has won a chase in this class on good going over 3 furlongs shorter. Today he runs off a mark of just 86, which is his lowest mark so far. He has the best top-speed rating in the field, and I think if he jumps well he could go very close at a fair price.

4-year-old gelding sired by Kodiac has won over the distance on the all-weather off 61 three runs back. He hasn't run on turf since June last year, when running a decent race on this going over the 6-furlong trip. I think off just 63 today, over a furlong further, he may well progress enough to challenge in this Class 6 event.

7-year-old mare, sired by Walk in the Park, seems to like it here, being 2 from 2 over course and distance. A claimer rode her last time when she was a close second. With Nico back on board today, she should go close again. Versatile regarding ground and has won in April before.

6-year-old gelding, sired by Aclaim, hasn't been out for 170 days but has won first time out before. Has won twice in April and has a good draw today after dropping a little in the weights. The jockey knows him well, having won on him several times.