16:40 Southwell

Tuesday 2 February 2021

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 41.13s

(1)

Susie Javea¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| CD

4/1

In the first 2 on all 3 previous visits here, including winning classified event over this trip 13 days ago by ½ length from reopposing Van Dijk. Looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 2632-21

(8)

Three C's^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 55| CD

4/1

Four wins in the first half of 2020, including 3 here. Not in the same form of late but well treated if a return to this venue sparks a revival.

Form: 85608-0

(4)

Geography Teacher^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K Frost| OR: 55| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Visored first time, fourth of 7 in handicap over C&D (7/2) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 6421-34

(7)

Van Dijk⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 55| CD

7/1

C&D winner in January. Added another success at Newcastle 10 days ago but virtually refused to race back there since. Also took an age to get going when second to Susie Javea here 3 starts ago.

Form: 6-12219

(6)

Lightning Attack²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 55| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 4/1, back to form when close second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 20 days ago. Claims if in similar form (not the most consistent).

Form: 08900-2

(2)

False Id⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 54| CD

6/1

C&D winner in January but has only managed a couple of respectable efforts back here since.

Form: 52-7134

(5)

Sweet Angel⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 52

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, below form fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D last time. Off 96 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 64025-

(10)

Best Tamayuz^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 49| CD

28/1

Five-time course winner. Fifth of 10 in handicap (22/1) over C&D 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4024/05

(11)

Groupie¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate| OR: 45

28/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2017. 12/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes again.

Form: 8/6939-5

(3)

True Companion^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: L Egerton| OR: 45

125/1

80/1 and eyeshields on first time, first run since leaving Roger Fell when 14¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Susie Javea in classified event over C&D 13 days ago. Can only watch.

Form: 0/000-66

(9)

Muqarred^v1³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: K Tutty| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Five-time C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 22/1, last of 12 in classified at this course (11f) 30 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip. Visor on first time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 97656-0

Forecasts

Susie Javea (4/1), Three C's (4/1), Lightning Attack (9/2), False Id (6/1), Van Dijk (7/1), Geography Teacher (7/1), Sweet Angel (10/1), Best Tamayuz (28/1), Groupie (28/1), Muqarred (40/1), True Companion (125/1)

SUSIE JAVEA has taken very well to this surface and is taken to confirm last month's C&D superiority over Van Dijk, who needs to show that his virtual refusal to race at Newcastle last time was a one-off. Three C's has struggled of late but has a 3-4 track record so it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to fibresand.