Southwell Preview: Twin Appeal to cash-in on class drop

David Metcalf | December 22, 2015

Twin Appeal shaped really well last time out and can get back to winning ways in the 7f handicap on today’s card at Southwell (13.30) now eased in grade.

The David Barron trained gelding is a four-time winner on the turf, with his last of those successes coming at Doncaster back in May off a mark of 85.

Twin Appeal is now able to race off just 2lb higher and comes into the contest on the back of a cracking third of 11 to Estwood Hoe in a class 2 affair over course and distance following a break.

The four-year-old looked a natural on his first try on the fibresand surface, and after being ridden to lead approaching the final furlong only weakened close home to be beaten a length.

It was an effort which suggested Twin Appeal should be more than capable of winning races off his current mark of 87, and the son of Oratorio is sure to strip much fitter for the outing.

Twin Appeal also now drops down into class 3 company and, with Graham Gibbons in the saddle, everything points to a huge run.

Fortinbrass worth a flutter

In the 6f handicap (15.30), Fortinbrass can take advantage of a career-low mark to score an overdue success.