14:10 Southwell

Sunday 3 January 2021

All12:3513:0513:4014:1014:4515:1515:45

Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 15.41s

(8)

Fantasy Keeper^b1,e/s1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 78| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 16/1, below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time, blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 782175-

(5)

Spring Romance¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| BF| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Nine wins from 31 Flat runs. Four wins from 14 runs last year. 6/5, creditable short-head second of 7 to Vape in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 114112-

(7)

Zylan^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 75| CD

6/1

4-time C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 28/1) 26 days ago. Not at best lately but cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 000467-

(3)

Dark Shot^b²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 73| C

12/1

Course winner. 15/2, third of 5 in handicap at this course (5f) 2 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 38335-3

(1)

Vape¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| CD

5/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (12/1) 14 days ago by short head from Spring Romance. Not sure to uphold the form with that rival.

Form: 068231-

(4)

Samovar^b²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: S Dixon| OR: 66| BF| CD

10/3

6-time course winner. Won 6-runner handicap at this course (5f, 16/5) 2 days ago, responding well. Carries penalty. Back up in trip.

Form: 22343-1

(2)

Station To Station^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Hood on for 1st time in this code, seventh of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Makes fibresand debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 780/7-

(9)

Hammer Gun^v⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 61| CD

9/1

8-time course winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 40/1) 82 days ago. Others are more appealing.

Form: 090098-

Non-Runners

(6)

Pull Harder Con²⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: R Brisland J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Samovar (10/3), Fantasy Keeper (4/1), Spring Romance (4/1), Vape (5/1), Zylan (6/1), Hammer Gun (9/1), Pull Harder Con (10/1), Dark Shot (12/1), Station To Station (50/1)

SPRING ROMANCE has thrived since joining Mick Appleby and, although narrowly edged out by Vape over C&D 14 days ago, he's fancied to turn the tables with the promising Frederick Larson taking over. Samovar, who scored again here on New Year's Day, can also get involved if taking his chance.