14:35 Southwell

Sunday 7 February 2021

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 2m 41.38s

(7)

Blowing Dixie^p⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| CD

4/6

4-time C&D winner who has been out of sorts upon joining preset stable, well held eighth of 9 in a C&D event in November having made the running. Short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 787058-

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(1)

Straight Ash^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 62| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Good second of 6 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 12 days ago, finding an improver too strong but pulling clear of the remainder. Should go well again.

Form: 651-612

(9)

Drew Breeze^p³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 58| BF| CD

13/8

7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 3 days ago, suited by way race developed but winning readily in any case. Merits serious consideration under a penalty.

Form: 526-131

(5)

Thawry^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 16/1, creditable second of 5 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, plugging on to be nearest at the finish. Remains 4 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 3563-62

(3)

Cheap Jack³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 60| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 3/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 30 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 41815-3

(8)

Yaazaain⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 59

40/1

6/1, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.8f, good to soft) 96 days ago when last seen in November. Market may prove the best guide making Flat debut for this yard.

Form: 06770/

(4)

Little India^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 58| C

9/1

Temperamental sort. One win from 23 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Third of 5 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6372-53

(6)

Soft Summer Rain³⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Harrison Shaw| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 52

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 12 months ago. Worth a precautionary market check on return/handicap debut on Flat.

Form: 063/

Non-Runners

(2)

Ruby Red Empress⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Blowing Dixie (4/6), Drew Breeze (13/8), Ruby Red Empress (5/1), Straight Ash (8/1), Little India (9/1), Cheap Jack (16/1), Thawry (28/1), Yaazaain (40/1), Soft Summer Rain (100/1)

DREW BREEZE has improved on this surface in recent weeks, making it 2 wins from 3 starts in good style over C&D 3 days ago. He gets the nod to continue the good work under a penalty, with in-form Straight Ash and Ruby Red Empress, on fibresand debut. heading up the dangers.