17:33 Southwell

Sunday 14 August 2022

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Coopers Marquees Handicap

Off time: 17:34 | Winning time: 2m 39.63s

(5)

Three Platoon^t,v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: K Stott| T: R Menzies| OR: 72

11/1

28/1, possibly needed the run after 11 weeks off when last of 11 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Visor added to the usual tongue tie.

Form: 224040

(9)

Lady Percival⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 70

15/2

Failed to come on for recent run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 16/1) 46 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 031/7-37

(7)

Lord Torranaga¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 69| CD

9/2

C&D winner here in April. Bounced back to his best when second of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago, arguably a shade better than the result too having made his effort a bit earlier than ideal. Shortlisted.

Form: 210552

(11)

Tiger Jet^p1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 68

11/4

Maiden hurdler who ran well on 2 of his 3 starts in novice events on Flat earlier this year. Has yet to find any improvement for the switch to handicaps though, and now first-time cheekpieces are applied.

Form: 226608

(8)

Natchez Trace^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 67

15/2

Hasn't always looked straightforward but consistency hard to knock of late, hitting the frame again when good third at Chester on penultimate start. Rare poor effort back there a fortnight ago and is the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 544237

(2)

World Without Love^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

13/2

7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 11 days ago. Proving consistent so holds solid each-way claims.

Form: 423532

(4)

Fandabidozi²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 60

33/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (16.1f, good) 23 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 5-56305

(10)

Down To The Kid^t1⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Dual C&D winner earlier this year. 9/1, well below form making turf debut when ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good to soft). Off 3 months. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 70-1129

(1)

Harmonious^b1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 52

40/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 22/1, showed a little more than of late when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (14.1f) 25 days ago, finishing tired. Blinkers replaced the cheekpieces.

Form: 60-4455

(3)

Scottish Dancer^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 62

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, ran poorly having encountered softer ground than previously when eighth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Visor goes on and he's worth another chance to prove himself well treated back on all-weather.

Form: 60658

(6)

Cold Henry¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Sara Ender| OR: 59

80/1

Well held in pair of minor events/maiden (made debut for David Elsworth). Handicap debut today but tough to see him getting involved.

Form: 0-08

Forecasts

Tiger Jet (11/4), Lord Torranaga (9/2), Down To The Kid (5/1), World Without Love (13/2), Natchez Trace (15/2), Lady Percival (15/2), Three Platoon (11/1), Scottish Dancer (14/1), Fandabidozi (33/1), Harmonious (40/1), Cold Henry (80/1)

A tricky finale to solve but the vote goes to SCOTTISH DANCER. Jedd O'Keeffe's charge is sporting first-time headgear today and he's worth another chance to prove himself well treated back on the all-weather. Natchez Trace is feared most provided he can put a rare below-par effort behind him, with Lord Torranaga and World Without Love another fancied to be in the mix.