18:45 Southwell

Friday 17 February 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Restricted Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 2m 20.61s

(5)

Aris De Crat²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: L Allan

125/1

Failed to beat a rival in a pair of bumpers and hasn't fared much better in 2 minor events on the Flat, fifth of 6 at Lingfield (1m4f AW, 100/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 55

(11)

Coriano Ridge⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Fentiman| T: Olly Williams

250/1

Down the field in bumpers and has shown little in 2 outings on the Flat, sixth of 9 in minor event (50/1) at this C&D 70 days ago.

Form: 96-

(8)

Gurkhali^b1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Rothwell

300/1

Tailed off on both starts in bumpers. Similar story when last of 5 in minor event at this course (12.1f, 200/1) on Flat debut 31 days ago. First-time blinkers not enough to make of interest.

Form: 5

(12)

Muzaffar⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

5/1

28/1, much improved when second of 9 on handicap debut at Newcastle (10.2f) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Lightly raced and may do better still.

Form: 44/0-2

(7)

They Don't Know²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68

13/2

15/2, not seen to best effect when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Darryll Holland.

Form: 6453-84

(10)

Sax Appeal³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| CD

5/2

11/8, stepped up on debut form when winning 7-runner minor event at this C&D in good style 30 days ago by 5½ lengths from Biscoff Joe, forging clear. Can follow up with further improvement to come.

Form: 7-1

(2)

Moush¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 77

5/2

7/1, turned out again quickly when only seventh of 11 in minor event at Kempton (1m) in November. Bred to be suited by this step up in trip, so he merits consideration.

Form: 347-

(6)

Urban Outlook¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

7/2

Bred to stay well and shaped ability on debut when fourth of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, AW, 18/1) 14 days ago, despite being held back by inexperience. Could build on that effort.

Form: 4

(9)

Biscoff Joe⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

22/1

13/2, ran to similar level as on debut when fourth of 5 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 6 days ago. Improvement required as he returns to this C&D.

Form: 24

(4)

Musical Youth²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: M Herrington

300/1

Last in a pair of maidens, at this course (8.1f, 150/1) on latest occasion 24 days ago. Remains best watched upped in trip.

Form: 90

(1)

Sprezzatura^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 65

20/1

Fair gelding. Failed to justify support when fifth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago. Needs to find more with blinkers back on.

Form: 47-2445

(13)

Terry Two Jags²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J F Egan| T: H Palmer

150/1

Off just 4 days, again showed little when twelfth of 13 in maiden at this course (8.1f, 80/1) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 90

Non-Runners

(3)

Valegro²⁰⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: A Stronge J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Sax Appeal (5/2), Moush (5/2), Urban Outlook (7/2), Muzaffar (5/1), They Don't Know (13/2), Valegro (16/1), Sprezzatura (20/1), Biscoff Joe (22/1), Aris De Crat (125/1), Terry Two Jags (150/1), Coriano Ridge (250/1), Gurkhali (300/1), Musical Youth (300/1)

Upped in distance, SAX APPEAL showed improved form when opening his account in good style at this C&D a month ago and he can follow up with further progress to come. Muzaffar also benefited from a longer trip last time and is feared most with another extra furlong to suit, while Moush also merits consideration.