13:20 Southwell

Tuesday 11 December 2018

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betyourway At Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 3m 3.12s

(7)

Gabrial's Star^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 75| CD

9/2

His last three wins have all come around here and while he's been a little below form since joining this yard, a return to this course should help and he's capable off this handicap mark on his day.

Form: 1-13677

(5)

Sociologist²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 72| C

9/2

Showed a fair level of form for Martyn Meade without getting his head in front but came on for his reappearance/yard debut when winning a maiden here last time. Not certain to see out this longer trip but has leading claims if he can.

Form: 534581

(2)

Epitaph^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| C

20/1

Just one win from 35 starts but it did come at this course over 1m4f. Back on a workable mark after some moderate performances and not without each-way claims.

Form: 408945

(10)

Country'n'western¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 65| D

20/1

Gained a second career win at Catterick in the summer but hasn't built on that in three subsequent starts and his propensity to start slowly makes him hard to fancy here.

Form: 771906

(1)

Princess Harley¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: M Quinn| OR: 69| C

6/1

Off the mark at the 12th attempt here last time out (1m4f) having run well on AW debut here the time before. Not the strongest looking maiden but clearly thrives on this surface and can't be ruled out.

Form: 663421

(9)

Principia¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

8/1

Made a promising start for this yard and only narrowly denied by re-opposing Princess Harley last time. Yard do well with these types but she will struggle to reverse the form on worse terms here.

Form: 842

(8)

Rare^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 68

28/1

Still a maiden after six starts, though probably went too fast in a maiden here last time. Likely she's better than that and not ruled out if she settles better in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 235634

(6)

Sbraase¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61

4/1

Gained a first win since his debut for this yard at Wolverhampton last time when gaining his fifth course win. Ran well on his sole try here the time before and still very well-handicapped on his form from a year ago.

Form: 552521

(4)

Anna Jammeela^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 55| C

9/2

Off the mark for the first time here last month, sticking to her task well. Only 4lb higher here and less exposed than most of her rivals so she's expected to run well.

Form: P52631

Non-Runners

(3)

Scrafton¹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sbraase (4/1), Anna Jammeela (9/2), Gabrial's Star (9/2), Sociologist (9/2), Princess Harley (6/1), Principia (8/1), Country'n'western (20/1), Epitaph (20/1), Scrafton (20/1), Rare (28/1)

There wasn't much between Princess Harley and Principia last time in a course maiden but preference is for SBRAASE who looks too well-handicapped to ignore and his return to form last time was impressive. Rare shouldn't be ruled out after doing too much too soon last time, despite finishing behind a few of these.