The Neighsayers - Floodlit Friday Week 8

6:30 Southwell - 2m Handicap


First time trying 2 miles on the flat here for PLEASANT MAN but there’s every indication that trip won’t be a problem. Freshened up after a big run in the rearranged November Handicap which was also his first run on the AW. This race represents a big class drop, 0-85 rather than 0-100 but is still a a decent pot for a non Saturday meeting. Jack Jones has endured very big successes this season and is a trainer to keep an eye on.


Should get a nice set up here with 3 likely front runners, Oceanline, Mostly Sunny and Cool Party. I expect to see him off the bridle early under this big weight but I see him as a strong stayer and the solid pace to aim at should help that massively. Unexposed on the AW and not a lot to go on in the family I’m having to leave it to chance that he can improve again here but he left every impression he would do.


Selection - Pleasant Man EW (6/1 WH, 11/2 General)


8:00 Southwell – 7f Handicap

 

A very competitive handicap here, and I feel there is a solid bet a huge odds here in the form of

CHOOKIE DUNEDIN. Has looked to have lost his way on paper but there has been promise in some of his runs for Mike Smith. In my opinion he is better on an AW surface, and it has shocked me that he hasn’t returned to Southwell since his win in March 2022. He is 2 from 4 over C&D, including wins off a mark of 62 and 60 (taking off jockey claim), making his very lowly mark of 54 look rather attractive on his AW return. 4 of his 10 AW wins have come in the month of December, probably hinting more to a little Christmas gamble for the owners. I can see him bouncing back to form here and he should defiantly be backed at a very lucrative price.

 

Selection – Chookie Dunedin EW (12/1 General)

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