In all honesty, there are reasons why I could back half the field in this race. Two of them are the frontrunning types: Cross Fire and Whisper Aloud. Either could go well if allowed to dictate from the front.
Rock Sound is my fourth top-rated. It could be staying on strongly at the finish and has good trainer/jockey stats.
Airglow has the plum draw. He comes out third best and the apprentices 5lb claim moves it up to the joint-second top spot. Priced at 20/1 this gelding looks value so I would have a small each-way bet.
The original second top-rated is Espirit De Corps and another that will be trying to stay on strongly at the business end of the race. It could make the frame but not much value at 9/2.
My money will be riding on the top-rated ROYAL SANDS 10/1. This 3yo could still be able to improve and from stall 2 it should be able to get a good position on the rails, just behind the pacesetters, ready to pounce in the home straight. The jockey does quite well for James Given's stable. The Cool Silk Partnership buy a decent type of horse.
Royal Sands 10/1 9th
SOUTHWELL 7.00
The draw makes very little on this five-furlong straight. I think this race will probably be won by a horse either leading or at least contesting the lead.
From the onset, I've got joint fourth top rated horses in Catapult 15/2 & Moneta 8/1. Both both like to track the leaders and then stay on at the finish. They are just about an each-way price.
Arzaak fills the third top spot. However, it's on a losing run of twelve races which isnt ideal or inspiring confidence.
EESHA SAYS 6/1 comes out top rated on 2019 course and distance times thanks to the apprentices 7lb claim. It is a possible pacesetter from stall four and features decent trainer/jockeys stats.
The other horse I will be backing (it's a bit of a punt) hasnt any form on this surface but it has a good time from Newcastle. Also, run on a straight course. It is quite a few spots ahead of the field so if RANGEFIELD EXPRESS 8/1 does take to this surface it could be hard to catch being another frontrunning type.
Eesha Says 12/1 3rd
Rangefield Express 20/1 9th
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