17:05 Southwell

Monday 26 April 2021

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29th And 30th May Antiques Fair Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 2m 32.05s

(2)

Visitant⁸⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Thompson| OR: 69

18/1

Won 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) in December 2018 but hasn't been seen since. Watching brief has to be the percentage call.

Form: 866721/

(7)

Rick Blaine²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 68

17/2

Heavy-ground maiden winner for Andrew Balding last September but unable to make a significant impact in 4 AW handicaps for new yard this year. Makes fibresand debut.

Form: 14-7578

(6)

Key Spirit^p²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and cheekpieces on first time, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (13f, soft) in September. Returns as an unexposed sort. Fibresand debut.

Form: 5468-

(5)

Sociologist^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 60| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 18/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (12f) 6 days ago. Likely to give it another good shot.

Form: 3634-42

(4)

Beyond Infinity¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: M Herrington| OR: 60

11/1

Placed in 2 of his 3 qualifying runs over 7f/1m here this year. Goes significantly up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 320

(3)

Contingency Fee^v²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 58| BF| C

2/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in January. Creditable fourth at Leicester on Saturday under an overly-aggressive ride. Claims if turned out again quickly.

Form: 348534

(1)

Secret Acquisition^h1,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 56

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (12f) 30 days ago. Makes fibresand debut. Hood on first time.

Form: 229/80

Forecasts

Contingency Fee (2/1), Sociologist (9/4), Key Spirit (9/2), Rick Blaine (17/2), Beyond Infinity (11/1), Visitant (18/1), Secret Acquisition (25/1)

The most solid option is the front-running SOCIOLOGIST who can go one better than last week off the same mark. Contingency Fee would rate a threat if turned out again quickly after Leicester on Saturday. The unexposed Key Spirit is also respected for the Richard Fahey team.