16:40 Southwell

Friday 7 February 2020

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 1m 29.2s

(11)

Fieldsman²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| D

9/4

Yet to win in eight starts here but placed five times, and handles the surface well; continues in good form but there's little wriggle room off this mark, although this drop in grade should ensure he stays competitive.

Form: 56425-3

(7)

Fly True¹⁰^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: I Furtado| OR: 55| CD

3/1

Four wins from 14 starts at the track, needs a solidly-run race so he can use his come-from-behind style to greatest effect, as happened here last time when a ready winner; penalty to carry for that but good pilot booked, and has chances.

Form: 9447-61

(2)

Deconso¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: George Eddery⁽⁵⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 58| D

25/1

Had two runs on the surface, placed once and seems to handle it; wins in his turn and seems happiest at Wolverhampton, but bottom line is he's likely to need this, given he's not been seen out since last August.

Form: 454317-

(10)

Letmestopyouthere^p⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 54| D

7/1

Had 32 starts on artificial surfaces and only won the once, which has to be a concern; almost doubled that tally at Chelmsford two starts ago and may have found 6f on the sharp side here last time; place claims back up in trip.

Form: 736224-

(6)

Falcao¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr M S Johnson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 53| BF| C

8/1

Hard to win with but by the same token, tends to run his race more often that not; can pull hard and seems best at sprint trips (yet to win at 7f) and not hard to see his effort peter out late.

Form: 446-463

(5)

Pearl Spectre^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Katie Webb⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53| C| D

6/1

Over a year since his last win but has knocked on the door a few times, and wasn't far away at Kempton two starts back; found life harder at Wolverhampton last time but possibilities of bouncing back , with surface no issue.

Form: 5249-25

(9)

Three C's^p¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss A Peck⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 48| D

12/1

Three wins in 38 starts, so no win machine, and not seen out since finishing second at Kempton back in October; no great record fresh either, so likely to need the run, and yet to tackle Fibresand either.

Form: 719762-

(1)

Sea Shack^b,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 46| D

10/1

Just one win in 37 starts and yet to win on the sand in 27 tries; placed in a selling handicap here back in November but two moderate efforts since then, and it doesn't take a lot of imagination to think he'll find a few too good here.

Form: 67339-4

(8)

Bawtry Lady^b⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Sean Lee⁽⁷⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 45

100/1

Couple of efforts here back in the winter of 2018 gave hope she might be able to win a race, but she's not really built on them; still relatively early days and this trip might suit, so could give you a run for your money if fit after a break.

Form: 43/6570-

(3)

Baile Ghilibert^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Connor Mains⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

50/1

Yet to hit the frame in 11 starts but did a little better (behind The Eagle's Nest) in a visor here on Tuesday; another change of headgear here, which may help, but does have to race from well out of the handicap.

Form: 990-586

Non-Runners

(4)

The Eagle's Nest²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Miss Thomosina Eyston

Forecasts

Fieldsman (9/4), Fly True (3/1), The Eagle's Nest (4/1), Pearl Spectre (6/1), Letmestopyouthere (7/1), Falcao (8/1), Sea Shack (10/1), Three C's (12/1), Deconso (25/1), Baile Ghilibert (50/1), Bawtry Lady (100/1)

THE EAGLE'S NEST comes into this in irresistible form and can make it three on the trot before the handicapper finally starts to catch up with him. Fieldsman is consistent but hard to win with, and should be among the places, as should Letmestopyouthere, who found 6f too sharp last time and will find this more suitable. Those wanting to throw a few shillings at something at a bigger price should give both Bawtry Lady and Baile Ghilbert a second look.