7th August

7.0 Southwell-Its possible Mandy the Nag isnt in the same form as last year but you can make excuses for its 2 below par runs this season(Seasonal debut and then trip too far) and this horse is very interesting going back on Southwells fibresand surface.

Its raced on this twice in its career and won both of them and back over a trip it prefers(8 furlongs 3w-1p-7r),it could easily go close.

You have to respect anything Mick Appleby runs around here but im not sure Pearl Nation should be favourite,particularly after a poor run last time.

Mishrif goes well here but is 0w-1p-17r in this grade so I would expect the two 3yos Takreym and Dutch Rifle to provide the dangers.

Back Mandy the Nag 5pts each way 8.0-UP(-10pts)Absolutely woeful run.Horse has obviously lost its way.