14:40 Southwell

Friday 31 March 2023

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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 3m 41.26s

(1)

Alchemystique^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 57| D

13/2

Ran well back on the Flat after 9 months off when second of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (16.2f) 4 weeks ago, moving through the race as if down to a good mark. Could build on that effort.

Form: 01805/2

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(14)

Bird For Life¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M D I Usher| OR: 56| D

11/1

Unreliable individual. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Latest at Wolverhampton in December. 9/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Comes with obvious risks attached but capable if on a going day.

Form: 412-335

(11)

Twilight Prince¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 54

33/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (16f, good to soft), dropping away under 3f out. Off 6 months. Makes all-weather debut.

Form: 720498-

(3)

Kiss My Face^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 52| D

5/6

4/1, didn't need to improve when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) a fortnight, leading over 1f out. Up 5 lb but has to be taken seriously in his current mood.

Form: 098/5-21

(6)

Bobba Tee^p¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A D Brown| OR: 52

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Never involved when sixth of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this course (11.1f) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 365556

(12)

Chef De Troupe¹⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: A Forbes| OR: 52| D

33/1

3/1, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner claiming hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 5 months ago, leading soon after 3 out. Enters calculations provided he's fully tuned up back on the Flat.

Form: 231864-

(4)

Gustav Holst²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M D I Usher| OR: 51

13/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Fared no better back down in trip when sixth of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 4-08086

(5)

Easter Icon¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 52

6/1

Wasted no time getting back on track when 5¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Bird For Life in handicap (20/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f), unable to sustain effort. Remains early days and could have a say on reappearance.

Form: 706394-

(8)

Buford^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 47

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Best effort of the season when second of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/1) 2 weeks ago, conceding first run. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 099-452

(13)

Broughtons Mission^p1,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Hobson| OR: 45

80/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 50/1) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 3909-66

(2)

Penelopeblueyes^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh| T: A Keatley| OR: 46

80/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when seventh of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f, 50/1) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 64400-7

(10)

Easter Sundae⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: L Allan| OR: 46

80/1

Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (100/1) over 3 months ago. Not one to be interested in.

Form: 000789-

(9)

Proud Warrior^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

18/1

100/1, ran as well as could've been expected when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 23 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 70-0784

Non-Runners

(7)

King Charles²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: B J Llewellyn J: Jordan Williams

Forecasts

Kiss My Face (5/6), Easter Icon (6/1), Alchemystique (13/2), Gustav Holst (13/2), Bird For Life (11/1), King Charles (12/1), Buford (18/1), Proud Warrior (18/1), Twilight Prince (33/1), Chef De Troupe (33/1), Bobba Tee (50/1), Easter Sundae (80/1), Penelopeblueyes (80/1), Broughtons Mission (80/1)

KISS MY FACE didn't need to improve to get off the mark in this sphere at Newcastle a fortnight ago and, given his current mood, a 5 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. He gets the nod ahead of Alchemystique, who ran well back on the Flat returning from 9 months off when second at Newcastle earlier this month. King Charles and Chef de Troupe can fight out minor honours.