17:20 Southwell

Thursday 29 April 2021

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MansionBet Watch And Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 59.68s

(3)

True Hero²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: D H Brown| OR: 67| BF| CD

2/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 11/10, good second of 8 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago, clear of rest. C&D winner too, and holds solid claims.

Form: 122112

(4)

Show Palace¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: J Candlish| OR: 65| D

50/1

Fourteen runs since his last win in 2019, but he posted respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) in November. Not discounted on his return.

Form: 358664-

(2)

Qaaraat^v⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 65| CD

4/1

C&D winner but only eighth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Wetherby (5.5f, good) 4 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 233538

(7)

Moonraker⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 64| CD

3/1

4-time C&D winner but it's now sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Not disgraced after 3 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap here 49 days ago. Needs considering off a reduced mark.

Form: 08005-4

(1)

Pull Harder Con²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: R Brisland| OR: 60| C| D

9/1

Course winner and at Chelmsford City in November but he turned in modest effort when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 43116-5

(5)

Brandy Station^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins this month, comfortably landing minor event (5/4) 21 days ago. The one to beat back in handicap company.

Form: 624211

(6)

Red Stripes^b⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 47| CD

16/1

5-time C&D winner but veteran sprinter arrives on a long losing run. Below-par fifth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f) 8 days ago so has work to do.

Form: 437445

Forecasts

True Hero (2/1), Moonraker (3/1), Qaaraat (4/1), Brandy Station (5/1), Pull Harder Con (9/1), Red Stripes (16/1), Show Palace (50/1)

BRANDY STATION is at the top of his game and fancied to complete a quick C&D hat-trick back in handicap company after landing a novice with a fair bit to spare last time. In-form True Hero rates the chief threat, although fellow C&D scorer Moonraker hinted at a revival when fourth here last month and can also have a say off a reduced mark.