14:10 Southwell

Friday 11 February 2022

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 11.51s

(7)

Orin Swift¹³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 77

16/1

Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Salisbury (14.2f) in September, no extra inside final 1f. Operating 2 lb below last winning mark on return and worth noting he's gone well fresh previousl

Form: 160356-

(2)

First Charge¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| BF

10/1

Enjoyed a productive spell on AW for new yard, gaining third success at Kempton (2m) in November. Below best at Newcastle in January but bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 01121-8

(3)

Black Kalanisi³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: F O'Brien| OR: 75| C

3/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (3/1) at this course (16.5f) 33 days ago, tackled over 1f out and finding extra. Can go well again here with a repeat.

Form: 2808/2-1

(1)

Be My Sea⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Carlisle in August. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) 66 days ago. However, given a break since and he may well bounce back returned to the level.

Form: 115352-

(4)

Cochise⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 73

20/1

13/8, fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, heavy) 40 days ago, every chance 2 out and weakening. Others make more appeal on balance returned to the level.

Form: 412444-

(5)

Mukha Magic^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 70| C

8/1

Course winner. Good third of 10 in handicap (12/1) at this course (14.1f) 31 days ago, running on. Each-way claims again in present groove.

Form: 0222-43

(6)

Prince Abu^h⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 59| C

11/10

Thriving at present, showing a potent turn of foot to make it 3 wins from last 4 starts at Kempton (2m) 9 days ago. Looks a serious player once more under a penalty.

Form: 631-211

(8)

Kitten's Dream^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 60

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable 6 lengths fourth of 10 to Prince Abu in handicap at this course (16.5f, 28/1) 17 days ago. Task now is to build on that effort.

Form: 820-994

Forecasts

Prince Abu (11/10), Black Kalanisi (3/1), Mukha Magic (8/1), First Charge (10/1), Kitten's Dream (11/1), Orin Swift (16/1), Cochise (20/1), Be My Sea (33/1)

PRINCE ABU arrives in tremendous order, showing a potent turn of foot to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts at Kempton (2m) 9 days ago. Wisely turned out under a penalty, he looks sure to make another bold bid. First Charge wasn't at his best on his latest start but has enjoyed a productive winter and can bounce back. Black Kalanisi, another last-time-out winner, completes the shortlist.