17:25 Southwell

Friday 31 March 2023

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f 14y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:26  |   Winning time: 2m 41.03s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Forge Valley Lad23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR:  76| D
15/2
Latest win at Lingfield in February. 15/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip and he's clearly in good nick,
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Greystoke25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR:  75
4/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 12 in handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt nudged up 1 lb.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
Citizen General175
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  75| D
11/2
Three wins from 8 runs last year. 13/8, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f), overcoming a tardy start. 8 lb rise asks a different question.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Skye Breezep,t64
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR:  74| BF| D
5/2
Latest win at Newcastle in January. 13/8, good second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 64 days ago, hanging left when headed. That was another excellent effort on the figures.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Alborkant21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  73
16/1
50/1, last of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago. Almost certainly needed that first run in 13 months and this will reveal more.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Change Of Fortune23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams(5)| T: B J Llewellyn| OR:  73
66/1
First run since leaving Henry Candy when seventh of 9 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Midrarr123
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: C A Dwyer| OR:  72| D
50/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 123 days and has a bit to prove.
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8
(3)
Horse silk
Down To The Kid25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR:  68| CD
11/4
C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Good third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 9/1) 25 days ago. Expected to be bang there returned to Southwell.
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9
(8)
Horse silk
With A Start295
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: P Winks| OR:  65
80/1
22/1, fifth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Noel Meade and he's entitled to need this.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Baez186
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  62| BF
25/1
Creditable third of 11 in handicap (5/2) at Hamilton (12.1f, good). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving David Menuisier. Others more persuasive on return to action.
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Forecasts

Skye Breeze (5/2), Down To The Kid (11/4), Greystoke (4/1), Citizen General (11/2), Forge Valley Lad (15/2), Alborkan (16/1), Baez (25/1), Midrarr (50/1), Change Of Fortune (66/1), With A Start (80/1)

Verdict

DOWN TO THE KID is compiling an excellent record at Southwell and having shaped as though in top form at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago, he has a lot going for him. The dangers are headed by Forge Valley Lad and Skye Breeze.

  1. Down To The Kid11/4
  2. Forge Valley Lad15/2
  3. Skye Breeze5/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,757.002nd: £2,702.003rd: £1,350.004th: £675.005th: £337.00

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