13:15 Southwell

Friday 1 January 2021

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Bombardier Handicap

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 30.28s

(2)

Teston^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 97

10/1

Scored at Doncaster in June but his recent form is not so encouraging, ninth of 14 to Sky Power in listed race (12/1) at Deauville (9.4f) 37 days ago. Down in trip with bit to prove.

Form: 3/12879-

(3)

Stone Soldier^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 91| CD

6/4

Much improved for new yard and bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back wins here, posting career best when landing odds in 1m handicap 14 days ago. One to beat off just 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 166411-

(7)

Ayr Harbour¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| C| D

2/1

Course winner who posted good second of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 667112-

(1)

Irreverent^v1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

28/1

Winless this year and only fair fifth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (8f) 11 days ago. Visor on for fibresand debut and needs to step forward.

Form: 452755-

(4)

Borsdane Wood²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81| CD

33/1

C&D winner but (cheekpieces on) only seventh of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Pontefract (6f, good) 6 months ago on final run for Karl Burke. Not dismissed if hitting ground running for new yard.

Form: 5114/77-

(5)

Fieldsman³^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Best effort of the year when landing 1m handicap (13/2) here only 3 days ago. Saddles 4 lb penalty but he can't be ruled out easily in current mood.

Form: 631541-

(6)

Fancy Footings³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| C| D

22/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in August but he beat only one in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/1) 31 days ago. Course winner but needs to bounce back.

Form: 310037-

Forecasts

Stone Soldier (6/4), Ayr Harbour (2/1), Fieldsman (5/1), Teston (10/1), Fancy Footings (22/1), Irreverent (28/1), Borsdane Wood (33/1)

Marginal preference in a competitive handicap is for STONE SOLDIER who still looks weighted to complete a quick hat-trick despite being hit with a 5 lb rise by the official assessor. In-form duo Ayr Harbour and Fieldsman will ensure Archie Watson's new recruit doesn't have things all his own way however, while Borsdane Wood rates an interesting outsider on his debut for Julie Camacho.