13:40 Southwell

Friday 10 February 2023

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Scu Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 57.76s

(1)

Lynns Boy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Butler| OR: 67| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 14/1) 15 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Drop back in trip rates a likely plus and the market may prove the best guide having eased in weights.

Form: 60758-9

(9)

Level Up^v⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

17/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in December. 4/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 59 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 584213-

(10)

Man On A Mission¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 64| BF| D

9/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. 15/8, fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 14 days ago, weakening last ½f. Enjoyed a very productive winter and he's not out of things here.

Form: 521-115

(6)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 62| D

15/2

Respectable third of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 18 days ago, keeping on having not got the best of runs through. Mark has eased a little more and return to class 6 company rates another plus.

Form: 94657-3

(5)

Wee Fat Mac²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: I Jardine| OR: 62| D

4/1

4/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 22 days ago, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 594-441

(2)

Yaahobby^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 61| D

10/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in November. 9/2, creditable third in 9-runner Newcastle handicap (5f) 7 days ago, outpaced over2f out and keeping on. Only 1 lb above last winning mark and he's an each-way player again.

Form: 2773-53

(3)

Mehmo^b,h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 61| CD

17/2

Eased in weights and resurgent having rejoined present yard, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when powering clear to land a C&D handicap 24 days ago. Handicapper has reacted but hard to rule out in present groove.

Form: 636-171

(7)

Latin Five¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 59| D

16/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 18 days ago, headway over 1f out and no extra final 100 yds. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 5900-75

(8)

Tantastic³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 59| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 6/1) 39 days ago, ridden under 2f out and making little impression.

Form: 44288-8

(4)

Autumn Flight^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 58| D

18/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 40/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Robert Cowell when respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 8 days ago. Return to 5f rates a likely plus if he can build on that now.

Form: 495-574

(12)

Imperial Khan⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 57

12/1

Maiden who ran up to best when second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago, headed well inside final 1f. Just the type new yard do well with and he's worth a second look.

Form: 43647-2

(11)

The Tron^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 52| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable 3 lengths second of 11 to Mehmo in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 24 days ago. Much better off at the weights with that rival now and expected to give another good account.

Form: 3022-52

Forecasts

Wee Fat Mac (4/1), Lynns Boy (6/1), Phoenix Star (15/2), The Tron (8/1), Level Up (17/2), Mehmo (17/2), Man On A Mission (9/1), Yaahobby (10/1), Imperial Khan (12/1), Latin Five (16/1), Autumn Flight (18/1), Tantastic (50/1)

WEE FAT MAC came in for a well-judged ride and bounced back to his best to score at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago and, still relatively low-mileage at the minimum trip, he could be up to following up from a 3 lb higher mark. This is competitive however, with Level Up, Mehmo and The Tron heading up the dangers.