12:50 Southwell

Sunday 15 January 2023

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Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 1m 42.29s

(11)

John O'Groats¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 60

80/1

Well beaten on turf final 2 starts last summer and he offered little back from 6 months off when ninth of 10 in a C&D novice event 17 days ago. Has a good deal to prove ahead of this return to handicaps.

Form: 94/4879-

(4)

Zumaaty⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| D

11/2

Belatedly off the mark from 8 lb lower mark at Ayr (1m) in October and only just failed to follow up in 10-runner Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) a month later. Possibilities again for all he hasn't always looked straightforward.

Form: 263212-

(2)

Hopeman Harbour^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 59| D

9/1

Winner at Chelmsford (1m) in October. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 11 days ago, driven home turn and keeping on. Can give another good account with blinkers again the headgear of choice.

Form: 71469-2

(1)

Smart Connection²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: M C Chapman| OR: 59| D

250/1

Showed little both starts for new stable in recent weeks.

Form: 269D50-

(12)

Back From Dubai³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 59| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner who had a fine 2022, recording his sixth success when making all over 7f here 30 days ago. Wide draw to overcome on this occasion but he's worth a second look nevertheless.

Form: 130261-

(3)

Solar Prophet^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 58| BF

4/1

Maiden who showed some promise when fourth on yard debut here (6f) in December. However, again struggled to get involved kept to that trip 4 days later and this step back up in trip rates a likely plus. Worth a look from career-low mark.

Form: 557544-

(7)

Revoquable²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 12/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 26 days ago, not ideally placed and keeping on. Return to 1m now ought to play to his strengths.

Form: 813598-

(10)

John The Baptist^b,h,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 58

11/1

Landed a Curragh maiden (7f) on debut back in summer 2021. Largely disappointed since but better signs from much-reduced mark of late, second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 11 days ago, granted run of the race. Claims with yard in excellent order.

Form: 66004-2

(9)

Kodebreaker⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 58| C

17/2

Bright start for new yard, gaining dew reward when narrowly coming out on top over 7f here 9 days ago. Return to 1m will hold no fears and 2 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent him going well again.

Form: 82643-1

(6)

Claddaghduff¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 57

12/1

5-y-o who offered some promise initially in maiden/novice company on turf/AW last year. Well backed, couldn't land a blow on return/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) 11 days ago but he may well sharpen up for that here.

Form: 860-8

(8)

Straitouttacompton²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: M C Chapman| OR: 57| CD

150/1

4-time C&D winner but he's offered little in finishing nearer last than first on Flat/over hurdles upon joining present yard.

Form: 348000-

(13)

Inexplicable^t,v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 56| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November. 22/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap back at that venue (9.5f) 10 days ago. Needs to pull out a little more from this mark.

Form: 03513-6

(5)

Run Teddy Run^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 52

8/1

5/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 37 days ago, keeping on well having been left poorly placed. He may yet have a little more to offer at this level.

Form: 060044-

Non-Runners

(14)

Coligone Kate²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Ollie Pears J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Solar Prophet (4/1), Revoquable (9/2), Zumaaty (11/2), Back From Dubai (7/1), Run Teddy Run (8/1), Kodebreaker (17/2), Hopeman Harbour (9/1), John The Baptist (11/1), Claddaghduff (12/1), Inexplicable (12/1), Coligone Kate (20/1), John O'Groats (80/1), Straitouttacompton (150/1), Smart Connection (250/1)

A wide-open handicap with a chance taken on SOLAR PROPHET. He hasn't gone without promise in a couple of 6f events upon joining George Boughey, shaping as though a step back up in trip will suit, and he's now operating from a career-low mark. Kodebreaker, a winner over 7f here 9 days ago, multiple C&D winner Back From Dubai and Zumaaty head up the dangers in the opener.