16:40 Southwell

Thursday 9 March 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Classified Stakes

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 15.11s

(11)

Aikido^e/s1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 50| D

7/1

Unreliable individual. 16/1, last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back up in trip. Eyeshields on 1st time. Capable of making presence felt in this grade if on a going day.

Form: 69-5748

(6)

At Your Service³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 40| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days Hasn't beaten a rival since returning from 18-month absence.

Form: 6607/99

(7)

Embla^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A D Brown| OR: 46

13/2

Off the mark at Wolverhampton in December but below form all 3 starts since. Others make more appeal.

Form: 831-577

(13)

Miss Anaco^t,v1⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 44

16/1

Modest filly. One win from 21 Flat runs. 100/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 48 days ago. Back down in trip. Visor on 1st time, tongue strap back on. Wide draw will make life difficult.

Form: 54978-0

(10)

Stronsay^v⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: K Stott| T: L Bailey| OR: 48| D

12/1

Modest gelding. Three wins from 62 Flat runs. 16/1, good third of 11 in minor event at this course (5f) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 66-7753

(8)

Stroxx^p,h1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 48

17/2

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 39 Flat runs but is more consistent than most at this level and has made the frame 5 times this year, so appeals as one of the likelier candidates.

Form: 322634

(3)

David's Gift²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 48

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 11 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Not much on pedigree and yet to show anything on the track.

Form: 900

(12)

Havana Heat²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 36

11/4

Well backed when down the field in minor event/maiden on first 2 outings but went off 66/1 when well beaten at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better at one stage.

Form: 08-0

(9)

Holloway Girl¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 50

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at this course (5f). Off 140 days. Back up in trip. Pulled hard on first 2 outngs and couldn't go the gallop over 5f last time. Worth market check back up in trip.

Form: 670-

(1)

Lady Loveless¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 43

100/1

Master Carpenter filly. Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (5f, 150/1) 14 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 987

(2)

Sumac²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 48

7/1

Modest gelding. 10/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago, well positioned. Respected back in this grade.

Form: 6-55362

(5)

Sweet Idea²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: T Ward| OR: 50

9/2

Modest filly. Largely in decent form this winter and would have benefited from stronger gallop when fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 632-455

(4)

The White Elephant³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 36

150/1

Failed to beat a rival in 3 starts last year and is set for another struggle.

Form: 89-0

Non-Runners

(14)

Littlemissattitude¹⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: D Shaw J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Havana Heat (11/4), Sweet Idea (9/2), Embla (13/2), Aikido (7/1), Sumac (7/1), Stroxx (17/2), Stronsay (12/1), Miss Anaco (16/1), Holloway Girl (18/1), At Your Service (20/1), David's Gift (40/1), Littlemissattitude (50/1), Lady Loveless (100/1), The White Elephant (150/1)

About as low grade an event as it's possible to get. SWEET IDEA has been placed a couple of times in stronger races than this across the winter and should take the beating on these terms, with recent handicap runner-up Sumac appealing as the biggest threat. Stroxx is a fairly reliable sort at a low level for all he remains a long-standing maiden and he also should be in the mix again.