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14:05 Southwell – Mr Love
Mr Love arrives here in search of a hat-trick after improving his form markedly since joining Dan Skelton’s yard.
He got off the mark at the third attempt for his new trainer when justifying market support to draw clear by 15 lengths at Huntingdon last month and followed that up with a comfortable victory under a penalty at Newcastle shortly after.
Skelton looks to have curtailed his temperament issues as he found plenty to get back up when put under pressure on his latest appearance and he is taken to defy a further 7lb rise in the weights in what looks a race lacking depth.
Next Best
17:15 Wolverhampton – Michele Strogoff
Michele Strogoff produced a rare below-par effort when fifth in a Lingfield handicap recently, but can be forgiven that run after doing too much too soon.
He shaped well on his previous run and is the type to bounce back. This race is likely to be run to suit here, so Michael Appleby’s charge must have a good chance with a capable apprentice on-board.
He is a three-time C&D winner and, having slipped to a winnable mark, looks very much the one to focus on.
Each-way
17:45 Wolverhampton – Reflektor
Reflektor has been running in higher grade races than this of late and, though he hasn’t been able to hit the heights that he showed when winning over 6f here in March, there have been hints that a return to form may be nigh.
Tom Dascombe’s charge has dropped handily though the weights and is now 7lb lower than his last winning mark so must rate as a big player here if able to bounce back to his best.
Timeform’s Tips summary:
14:05 Southwell – Mr Love
17:15 Wolverhampton – Michele Strogoff
17:45 Wolverhampton – Reflektor
