8:00 Southwell (AW): Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes

Packetofbiscuits Callum Hutchinson · John Mackie

Packetofbiscuits showed up well with a second last time out, though four of his other five recent starts have been less convincing, leaving him winless in that span; he has run over today's trip and going, and 138 lb from stall two keeps him squarely in contention on a quick enough turnaround.

Forest Caper Daniel Muscutt · David O'Meara

Forest Caper bolsters his claims with a win last time out and experience of both today's trip and conditions, and at 138 lb from stall one he arrives fit on a 12-day turnaround; the fifth two starts back is the one blemish to watch.

Be Frank Jack Callan · Ian Williams

Be Frank ranks highest of the 13 runners on our figures and has experience of both today's trip and going conditions, with a fitness edge having been seen out just 14 days ago; the concern is that he is winless in his last five starts, suggesting he may find a way to get beaten again.

Thapa VC Darragh Keenan · Mark Rimell

Thapa VC has run over today's trip and going, and back-to-back wins four and five starts back hint at ability, but three successive finishes of seventh, sixth and eighth in recent starts are a concern, and a return just two days ago makes the current level of freshness questionable.

Mystical Storm Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) · Julie Camacho

Mystical Storm has shown he can get competitive, finishing third last time out, and has run over today's trip, while our rating of 77 marks him as a leading danger in this field; the chief concern is a trainer in the grip of a winless run and 104 days between runs.

Justice Court William Carver · Jamie Osborne

Justice Court won last time out and returns on a quick 11-day turnaround having run over today's trip and going before, but ranked tenth of thirteen on our figures he faces a stiff task under 135 lb.

Caragio Charles Bishop · Adam Kirby

Caragio shaped well enough for a third last time out, and with experience of today's trip and going in his locker, the 15-day turnaround looks ideal; the 135 lb burden is the one query, but he merits respect here.

Beauzon William Cox · Ian Williams

Beauzon has been winless in his last six starts, finishing no better than sixth in that sequence, and our figures rank him last of the 13 runners here; he does at least return quickly on familiar distance and going, but it is hard to make a case for him at the weights.

Decem Starr Dylan Hogan · Julie Camacho

Winless in his last five starts and returning after 83 days off the track, Decem Starr faces an uphill task, with his trainer yet to land a winner in 25 recent attempts; he has run over today's trip and going before, but there is little in his recent form to inspire confidence.

You Will See Billy Garritty · Iain Jardine

Winless in his last three starts and ranked 12 of 13 on our figures, You Will See shaped best three starts back with a second, but has regressed since, finishing sixth last time out after a 113-day absence — the layoff and burden of 132 lb make him hard to fancy here.

Newsreader William Carson · Tony Carroll

Winless in his last five starts, Newsreader at least has experience of today's trip and going to call upon, and 22 days since his last run suggests he arrives fresh, though a weight of 132 lb from stall four will demand a step up on recent efforts.

Bundok Benoit de la Sayette · Hughie Morrison

Bundok has shown a knack for placing, finishing third three times in recent starts, though she remains yet to win and a fifth two starts back tempers confidence; she has run over today's trip before and, fit from just 17 days ago, looks a solid each-way participant from stall 12.

Kiani King Ross Coakley · Hughie Morrison

Ranked well below the principals on our figures, Kiani King is hard to fancy off an unplaced return 12 days ago, and he has been in and out of form in recent starts; the one positive is that he has run over today's trip and going before, and his sole win in that sequence shows ability exists.