18:05 Southwell

Wednesday 8 May 2019

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Southwell Golf Club Handicap

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 58.19s

(3)

Red Invader^b⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: S Donohoe| T: J Butler| OR: 61| CD

3/1

11-time winner enjoying a renaissance at present with back-to-back wins registered at Wolverhampton and over C&D latest. Carries a penalty here but in current order he will take plenty of beating again.

Form: 8-78911

(1)

Flying Foxy^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁷⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 60| D

12/1

Dual turf winner lost her way for previous connections and after a mildly promising start for this yard here she struggled again latest. Hard to be confident at present.

Form: 8389-59

(11)

Independence Day^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 57| D

40/1

Dual-winner was pretty consistent through the winter hinting a third win might materialise but recent form has been a shade of that so despite handicap now being within reach he's hard to fancy.

Form: 709700

(9)

Furni Factors^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 57| D

16/1

Belatedly gained first ever win on Tapeta at Newcastle two starts back but failed to build on that here with a 7lb rise looking pretty harsh given overall record. Same handicap mark today makes life tough but better than latest expected.

Form: 842-617

(7)

Red Stripes^b³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 56| CD

4/1

Very effective on all AW surfaces and won over C&D again three starts back. Latest struggles can be forgiven given he's never won on turf but now just 1lb higher than aforementioned win he merits respect here.

Form: 322165

(10)

Skyva⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 54| BF

9/1

Now 18 months and 11 starts passed since lone win as a two-year-old. Had some fair form last year but two most recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

Form: 346-488

(4)

Ar Saoirse^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: C Hobson| OR: 52

7/1

Long standing maiden but placed eight times at Dundalk for previous connections. Starts out for new yard here with some hope given last four runs were all solid. Not ruled out.

Form: 3-82234

(2)

Racquet^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| D

16/1

Yet to demonstrate a real aptitude for AW racing (0-6) although this will be his first ever run on the Fibresand. Hard to take much encouragement from his last run however so rates a risky proposition.

Form: 1700-77

(8)

Kath's Boy^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| CD

8/1

C&D win his first at the 21st time of asking. Ran well again here next although only midfield last time out. Handicapper may have his measure now but still envisioning a pretty bold bid.

Form: 50-6136

(5)

Le Manege Enchante^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 46| D

12/1

Almost two years now since his last win and a 1-24 AW record does little to inspire either. Best recent form gives him a shout off this mark but comes with plenty of risks.

Form: 625637

(6)

Optimickstickhill^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45| D

25/1

0-8 on Fibresand with few of those starts giving any rise for optimism that she can improve her 1-19 career record over this 5f. Slightly better latest after a break but found little under pressure again.

Form: 45088-5

Forecasts

Red Invader (3/1), Red Stripes (4/1), Ar Saoirse (7/1), Kath's Boy (8/1), Skyva (9/1), Le Manege Enchante (12/1), Flying Foxy (12/1), Racquet (16/1), Furni Factors (16/1), Optimickstickhill (25/1), Independence Day (40/1)

In a race that won't take a great deal of winning John Butler seems to have found in-form RED INVADER a great chance to land his hat-trick. Recent C&D winner Red Stripes is back to a very workable mark and the most obvious danger. Irish import Ar Saoirse could hardly have found a softer race to start his career in Britain.