17:15 Southwell

Friday 17 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 40.48s

(8)

Superstar Dj^b¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: R Spencer| OR: 56| CD

10/3

Much improved for application of blinkers when off the mark in a C&D handicap in October, headway over 1f out and keeping on well. Absent since but 3 of yard's last 4 runners on Flat have tasted success and he's well worth a second look.

Form: 74/6081-

(12)

Revoquable³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| CD

7/1

C&D winner in October. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 33 days ago. Mark is steadily easing but draw could have been kinder on this occasion.

Form: 13598-6

(3)

Diamond Jill^b⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 55

20/1

Bot career victories gained at Wolverhampton over 9.5f. Respectable efforts in defeat at that venue towards end of last year but she does need to shrug off a lesser effort on her latest outing 6 weeks ago. Down in trip.

Form: 66255-8

(10)

Win Win Power^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 54| CD

9/4

Resurgent for new yard, landing back-to-back minor events here in January. Not seen to best effect when fifth in a C&D handicap (caught wide early) 4 weeks ago and no surprise to see him go close that despite a less-than-ideal draw again.

Form: 089-115

(9)

Seattle King^b1,e/s1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Hinted at a revival when ninth of 11 in a C&D handicap 17 days ago, making late headway having been very slowly away. Eyeshields/blinkers go on now so not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 907-069

(4)

Zaghal^h⁴⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 52

22/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who displayed some promise on second of 3 starts in maiden/novice company during second half of 2021. Missed whole of last year but he will need to settle better on belated return/handicap debut. Market should guide.

Form: 760/

(11)

Shabs^b⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Martin Smith| OR: 51| BF

12/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (15/8) at this C&D 57 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Others make greater appeal for win purposes.

Form: 436225-

(6)

Iron Sheriff³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 49| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 3 days ago, making steady headway from 2f out. However, he's an infrequent winner as a rule.

Form: 0654-04

(2)

Mister Falsetto^v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 47

22/1

14/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 22 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces here and claims of hitting the frame from career-low mark.

Form: 0634-85

(7)

Catch My Breath^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 47| D

40/1

Tricky customer who ran best race for a while when third in 10-runner Kempton handicap (1m) last month. However, rather typically not in same form in C&D minor event 7 days ago, very slowly away and always behind. Tongue tie discarded.

Form: 609-730

(1)

Another Bertie^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: D Shaw| OR: 45| C

80/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 33/1) 7 days ago, unable to land a blow. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 400697

Non-Runners

(5)

Royal Debut⁴⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: S Hodgson J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Win Win Power (9/4), Superstar Dj (10/3), Seattle King (4/1), Revoquable (7/1), Iron Sheriff (12/1), Shabs (12/1), Diamond Jill (20/1), Mister Falsetto (22/1), Zaghal (22/1), Royal Debut (25/1), Catch My Breath (40/1), Another Bertie (80/1)

SUPERSTAR DJ showed much-improved form enlisted with first-time blinkers (retained here) when opening his account over C&D back in October (pulling clear with a dual-subsequent scorer). Absent since, a 4 lb higher mark looks workable on that evidence and he gets the nod, just ahead of Mick Appleby's Win Win Power who shaped better than the bare result last time. Mister Falsetto and Shabs complete the shortlist.