12:10 Southwell
Tuesday 28 November 2017
All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40
Betway Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 4f 14y | Standard | 9 Runners | Fibresand | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 2m 38.36s
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Three wins at the course with one over C&D show that he clearly acts on this unique surface. Ran well on turf last time out although he was helped by the way the race was run but has to be of interest back here off his last winning mark.
Starting to looks well handicapped on his old form although it's been a while since he's looked like reproducing that level. Appeared to take to the surface last time over 2m and has a chance if he can cope with the shorter trip.
Course winner on his last start here over 1m6f relishing the slightly easier grade than he had been running in. Looked to need the run last time at Lingfield (not his ideal track) and will be suited by a return here but is 6lb above his last winning mark; not straightforward.
Her form here reads well with a win (1m3f) and a second to her name earlier in the year. Returns from a break here (last run on turf) and ought to be competitive off this mark from a yard that do well here.
Makes her debut on the surface and for the stable that do well with their debutante runners on Fibresand. This won't be easy though as he returns to handicap company (ran in French claimer last time) off a mark 8lb higher than his last wining one.
His two previous runs here came back in 2014 (winner over 1m6f off 74) and maybe a return here will spark a revival as his form has looked rather uneven of late. Often looks a rather awkward ride but should be capable of making an impression off this mark.
Only her second run for this yard and her first on this surface (sire has a 10% strike-rate here). Offered something to work on from debut (blinkers on for first time) at Nottingham where the trip looked too short; bred to be useful and one to note.
Three-time Flat winner in France (once on AW) but has shown nothing like that form in GB (also raced over hurdles). Didn't shape badly last time out but hardly one to have a great deal of confidence in on her first run on this surface.
Proved her acts on this surface and looked to get back to form over C&D last time when finishing third. Kept on well from off the pace and with this mark looking workable he may be able to grab another place.
Non-Runners
6
(9)
Up Ten Down Two12
Weight: 9-0| Age: 8
T: M & D Easterby J: Ryan Timby
NR
Forecasts
Good Time Ahead (5/2), Ominotago (5/1), Speciality (5/1), Rite To Reign (13/2), Swift Cedar (7/1), Cousin Khee (10/1), Rita's Man (14/1), Apalis (20/1), Scrafton (28/1), Up Ten Down Two (33/1)
A few of these have winning form on the surface and SWIFT CEDAR looks the best of them having won here three times and a strongly run race over this trip ought to suit him back off his last winning mark. Ominotago has some useful form to her name earlier in the year and will be a danger to all if she’s ready to go after a break. Speciality is a fascinating contender now that she gets a trip that should suit her and she really is bred to be much better than this level although the surface is an unknown. Cousin Khee would come into the mix if he’s on a going day while Rita’s Man although not well handicapped must be respected with his stable having a good record with debutantes on the surface.
- Swift Cedar
- Ominotago
- Speciality
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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