16:22 Southwell

Thursday 24 February 2022

All12:5213:2714:0214:3715:1215:4716:2216:57

Betway Classified Stakes

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 58.5s

(6)

Arzaak^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Wallis| OR: 46| CD

5/1

Modest gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 11/2, creditable third of 11 in minor event at this C&D 13 days ago. Respected.

Form: 5546-63

(11)

Billy Dylan^p⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 48| D

33/1

Modest gelding. Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 10/1) 68 days ago.

Form: 538299-

(4)

Bluella¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 43| CD

8/1

Modest mare. C&D winner. Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 643-853

(10)

Giant Steps^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

20/1

Modest gelding. Eighth of 10 in minor event (12/1) at this course (6.1f) 13 days ago.

Form: 099-838

(9)

Gleaming Maize^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Craggs| OR: 44

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 150/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 077-05

(12)

Gold Venture⁸¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: Paul Collins| OR: 45| D

40/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 12 in nursery at this course (6.1f, 66/1). Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Philip Kirby.

Form: 709097/

(1)

Mansfield¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| D

7/1

Modest gelding. Good third of 11 in minor event at this C&D (22/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 78-6763

(3)

Papas Girl¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 50| CD

15/8

Modest filly. C&D winner. Winner here in December. Good second of 11 in minor event (15/2) at this C&D 13 days ago, not having run of race. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 501-872

(8)

Qaaraat⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 48| CD

5/1

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Thirty eight runs since last win in 2021. Below form seventh of 12 in minor event at Newcastle (6f, 14/1) 5 days ago. Player.

Form: 435537

(7)

Raabeh^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Brittain| OR: 46

14/1

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. 18/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago.

Form: 0-43247

(5)

Swooper^v⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 42| D

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 125/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 48 days ago.

Form: 07800-9

Non-Runners

(2)

Gossip²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: S Dixon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Papas Girl (15/8), Arzaak (5/1), Qaaraat (5/1), Mansfield (7/1), Bluella (8/1), Raabeh (14/1), Gossip (16/1), Giant Steps (20/1), Gleaming Maize (22/1), Billy Dylan (33/1), Gold Venture (40/1), Swooper (50/1)

PAPAS GIRL was only just denied in a similar event over C&D 2 weeks ago and a repeat of that form would make her the one to beat. Qaaraat and Arzaak are feared most.