14:45 Southwell

Sunday 3 February 2019

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.11s

(1)

Foolaad^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: S R Bowring| OR: 98| BF| CD

4/1

Holds a fine record here winning four of his last five starts over C&D including four on the trot between December 2017 and February last year off a 3lb lower mark. Could take some beating if in the form of 12 months ago.

Form: 6016-22

(6)

Ornate¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 95| CD

9/4

Winner of two of his four starts over C&D including hitting the frame on the other occasions. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 42-3112

(5)

Atletico¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 92| D

33/1

Winner on the tapeta at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for trainer Roger Varian but has appeared a little out of sorts in six starts for current connections. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 0854-08

(4)

Moonraker¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 88| CD

5/1

Two from four over C&D with his latest win coming last month off a 2lb lower mark. Can go well but may find one or two better suited to today's conditions.

Form: 0459-13

(2)

Suzi's Connoisseur^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 86| D

16/1

One time smart handicapper who won a valuable Class 2 contest over 7f at Newcastle in February 2017 for trainer Stuart Williams. Best watched on fibresand debut.

Form: 51415-5

(9)

Midnight Malibu¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| CD

10/1

Put an end to Foolaad's fine run of victories over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. Has the form to make a bold bid .

Form: 8077-41

(8)

Erissimus Maximus^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 84| CD

16/1

One from four over C&D but generally well held in a couple of starts here since December. Others look convincing.

Form: 01204-6

(3)

Samovar^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Holds a 20% strike rate winning two of his 10 starts here over C&D landing a double in March of last year. Others make more appeal.

Form: 32-U744

(7)

Uncle Jerry^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: P Mathers| T: R Hughes| OR: 83| BF

15/2

Genuine and tough sort who has been running well in defeat recently. Beaten a neck on return to the minimum distance at Wolverhampton last month. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 243-233

Non-Runners

(10)

Crosse Fire³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: S Dixon J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Ornate (9/4), Foolaad (4/1), Moonraker (5/1), Uncle Jerry (15/2), Samovar (8/1), Midnight Malibu (10/1), Suzi's Connoisseur (16/1), Erissimus Maximus (16/1), Crosse Fire (16/1), Atletico (33/1)

Competitive heat which could see FOOLAAD get his head back in front on a track he landed four on the trot between December 2017 and February last year off a 3lb lower mark. The Exceed And Excel gelding can see off the attentions of fellow C&D victor Ornate, last months conqueror, Midnight Malibu and the interesting Uncle Jerry.