19:30 Southwell

Thursday 3 March 2022

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 17.4s

(8)

Helvetian²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K Frost| OR: 71| D

22/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, latest at Chelmsford City in November. Below-form fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 16/1) 25 days ago, so others are preferred.

Form: 1018-35

(6)

Bobby On The Beat²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P S McEntee| OR: 70| D

22/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. Only ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 4/1) 20 days ago, so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 9-61129

(2)

Dream Game^t1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 70

18/1

Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, 7/2) 44 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Up in trip and more needed with tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 123/5-45

(1)

Igotatext¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 69| D

17/2

Good second of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 19 days ago, well positioned. One to consider despite being nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 707-752

(3)

Water Of Leith³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: R Menzies| OR: 69| BF| D

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020, and seventh of 9 to Bobby On The Beat in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 33 days ago, not ideally placed. No forlorn hope with yard going well.

Form: 3590-27

(9)

Stone Circle^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 67| D

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 14 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with plenty to find on form.

Form: 04626-0

(10)

Steelriver⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| CD

22/1

C&D winner in January. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 18/1) 5 days ago, unsuited by way race developed, so veteran can't be ruled out.

Form: 0-31368

(7)

Martineo¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 63| D

50/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 12/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 14 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 0007-19

(5)

The Cola Kid^t²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 60| D

10/3

Won 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f, 8/1) 2 days ago, driven out. Wouldn't dismiss under a penalty now he's back in the groove.

Form: 055-871

(4)

Intervention^p,h⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 57| C| D

10/11

Course winner who posted a career best when landing 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/11) 6 days ago, well on top at the finish. Very much the one to beat in hat-trick bid.

Form: 124311

Non-Runners

(11)

Nubough²³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: M Pattinson J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Intervention (10/11), The Cola Kid (10/3), Igotatext (17/2), Water Of Leith (12/1), Dream Game (18/1), Nubough (20/1), Bobby On The Beat (22/1), Helvetian (22/1), Steelriver (22/1), Stone Circle (28/1), Martineo (50/1)

INTERVENTION is thriving for Mick Appleby and looks hard to beat in his hat-trick attempt off 5 lb lower than when scoring with authority at Wolverhampton last week. Igotatext is feared most on the back of his good Lingfield second, with Tuesday's Newcastle winner The Cola Kid also of interest.