14:25 Southwell

Tuesday 10 March 2020

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 28.77s

(5)

Mujassam^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 65| C| D

12/1

Won a claimer in August at Wolverhampton (6f) but has run only a couple of decent races since then; is on an appealing handicap mark but there are others in better form in this contest.

Form: 9284-63

(1)

Thaayer²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 65

5/1

Initial promise for Rebecca Menzies (Newcastle winner) but arguably found himself plenty high enough in the weights as a result; hard to recommend on the back of recent performances despite tumbling handicap mark.

Form: 707-488

(8)

Bedtime Bella^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| C

10/3

Won a 6f claimer here in November; not easy to predict what she will produce; best efforts would give her a squeak from this mark, but haven't seen enough from her in recent handicaps to suggest she will do better than a place here.

Form: 4-53233

(2)

De Bruyne Horse¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 63| CD

2/1

6f Listed winner as a juvenile whose rating peaked at 101; had been showing signs of a return to form before winning here last time over this trip; if he is able to retain current form he could prove too strong for his rivals.

Form: 007-271

(3)

Para Mio^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 62

11/2

Bumped into an impressive winner when runner-up on Southwell debut on penultimate start over six furlongs; has been eased in the weights again after poor run (last of 10); return to this surface may help and one to consider.

Form: 4-56620

(4)

Strawberryandcream^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 58| D

14/1

Still seeking her first AW win (0-8) but the addition of cheekpieces last time (retained here) saw her finish second at Newcastle (7f) despite racing freely; races off same mark here on Southwell debut.

Form: 6504-42

(6)

Atalanta Queen^v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 50| CD

9/1

Consistent sort around here having recorded three course wins at up to 1m; failed to stay when upped significantly in trip last time; needs things to fall right but not without a chance.

Form: 26-7247

Non-Runners

(7)

Ubla¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Non Runner

Forecasts

De Bruyne Horse (2/1), Bedtime Bella (10/3), Thaayer (5/1), Para Mio (11/2), Ubla (6/1), Atalanta Queen (9/1), Mujassam (12/1), Strawberryandcream (14/1)

DE BRUYNE HORSE scored nicely last time out over course and distance and this relatively light-raced gelding may be able to progress further: There was plenty to like about the way he won last time and a repeat of that effort should see him go close. Bedtime Bella is another with useful course and distance form and if things go right, she has the ability to make it into the shake-up. Para Mio needs to put a poor performance last time out behind him but this return to Southwell may help and this trip should be no problem.