20:30 Southwell

Saturday 6 March 2021

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Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Classified Stakes

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 30.72s

(3)

Khatm⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 55

11/10

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who gained breakthrough win in 1m2f minor event at Chelmsford City 7 days ago. Back down in trip and has his first go on fibresand but still not taken lightly.

Form: 0/8-071

(4)

Apachito¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 30

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (150/1) 15 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 80/7-09

(10)

Ayyaamy^p1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 39

66/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap (50/1) at this course (8.1f) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time with lots to find.

Form: 00009-7

(2)

Baron Run⁴¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: K R Burke| OR: 50| C

25/1

Course winner but off the track since coming in last of 7 in 1m handicap here 13 months ago. Fitness a big concern for veteran on his comeback.

Form: 33420/7-

(11)

Billyoakes^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 47| D

16/1

Modest gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2020 but he posted good fourth of 9 in minor event (10/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 8 days ago. Yet to show he can handle fibresand though.

Form: 7257-84

(7)

Feel The Thunder⁴²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 43

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden, last of 6 in minor event at this course (6.1f, 33/1) 14 months ago. Easily opposed on his return.

Form: 67/6-

(6)

Gulland Rock¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A Carson| OR: 50| C| D

6/1

Modest gelding. 5/1, ended long losing drought in 1m minor event here 10 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 790-461

(5)

Out For A Duck^h1¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: M Appleby| OR: 40

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, ridden too aggressively in cheekpieces when eighth of 9 in 1m handicap at Chelmsford City 170 days ago. Hood on now and remains with some potential back on fibresand.

Form: 407/08-

(8)

Send In The Clouds⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, unsuited by drop in trip on fibresand bow when sixth of 11 in handicap here (6.1f) 50 days ago. Much respected returned to 7f.

Form: 0967-6

(1)

The King's Steed^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey| T: S Lycett| OR: 50| D

14/1

Fair gelding. Failed to build on recent promise when only eighth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 16 days ago. In the mix at these weights if back on song.

Form: 0940-78

(9)

Zahirah²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45| D

12/1

Modest mare. Only one win from 24 runs, and seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D 27 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4-34037

Forecasts

Khatm (11/10), Send In The Clouds (10/3), Gulland Rock (6/1), Zahirah (12/1), Out For A Duck (14/1), The King's Steed (14/1), Billyoakes (16/1), Baron Run (25/1), Ayyaamy (66/1), Feel The Thunder (80/1), Apachito (125/1)

With question marks over a few of the market leaders, it could be worth taking a chance on Mick Appleby's OUT FOR A DUCK who has few miles on the clock and could take a big step forward now back on fibresand. Both Khatm and Billyoakes possess better form and are greatly respected but have to prove their effectiveness on this surface.