A nice looking class 6 race with 11 entrants, I've got 4 that don't look as though this surface will suit them then another 4 that might prefer a longer distance to show their true merit which leaves me with my top 3 ratings, RED STRIPES 5/1 is 3rd top and a possible pacesetter in this race and could prove hard to catch for most of the field, the trainers 1-26 record is a little off-putting but the apprentice jockeys 2-7 record makes it look as though they fancy their chances and it will carry some of my money, Furni Factors is 2nd top rated but the trainers 1-42 record is poor and then add on the jockeys 0-22 record for the stable makes me think it may struggle in this race, top on my figures is KATH'S BOY 7/1 who likes to track the leaders and being drawn next door to the likely leader it ought to get a good tow into the race and then try to stay on the stronger at the finish, I will cover the angles by backing them both.
Red Stripes 5/1 1st
Kath's Boy 8/1 6th
SOUTHWELL 8.35
A maximum field of 14 here and 4 that have been known to lead before, my top 4 ratings are all on double-figure losing runs, a couple that has won over c/d but they were slow-run races the more I look at the race the more muddled it becomes and the race is maybe best left alone.