Kieran O’Neill blog: ‘I definitely think he’s my best chance of a winner on the card’

In his exclusive blog with Coral, Kieran O’Neill looks at his runners this weekend at Southwell, revealing which he thinks has the best chance of being a winner.

Kieran O’Neill blog

14:45 Southwell – Fine Wine 

He’s a good horse on his day Fine Wine, but I’d say he has a bit to find with a few of these, particularly the favourite Clarendon House. He always jumps well, and he’s a front-runner, so the straight 5f will suit him, but I’d just be a bit worried if something takes us on for the lead. If he gets his own way in front then he can be difficult to peg back, but if he’s taken on then he can down tools pretty quickly to be honest with you.

If he runs to his best then he could run a nice race and hit the frame, but he does look to have it all to do on ratings.

15:20 Southwell – Forest Of Dean

He’s a grand horse Forest Of Dean, and he shows up every year and runs his race. He won this a few years ago, but he’s probably just not quite the horse he was. The prize money for this is getting better, and there seems to be a better quality of horse running in it now, so I’d say this is the strongest race he’s ran in a for a few years.

Lord North will be extremely difficult to beat, but if Forest Of Dean shows up and puts his best forward, then he’s certainly capable of being bang there in the finish.

16:30 Southwell – Aqwaam