15:00 Southwell

Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Ron & Jim Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 15.22s

(6)

Johnny James¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| D

4/6

8/1, won 9-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago, driven out. Has to concede weight all round but he can do better still and looks the one to beat.

Form: 1

(2)

Victory Flagship³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll

8/1

Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, only fourth of 7 in maiden at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Up in trip now though so not ruled out.

Form: 24

(11)

Macho Mania¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 70

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 226-00

(1)

Whiskey Priest²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Murtagh| T: D Carroll

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 24 days ago, slowly away. Lots more is needed.

Form: 48

(3)

Belo Horizonte

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Spencer

11/1

37,000 gns foal, Rajasinghe gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to 6f-7f winner Van Ellis and 1¼m-1½m winner Soto Sizzler (both smart) out of useful 10.4f-1½m winner (stayed 1¾m) Jalousie. Market can guide.

Form:

(8)

De La Hoya²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: K Frost

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 79

(5)

Lil Wade²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon

50/1

Last of 11 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 150/1) on debut 24 days ago.

Form: 0

(10)

Manila Style

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

40/1

2,500 gns yearling, Aclaim gelding. Half-brother to 7f-9f winner Don't Cry For Me. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 6.5f Equiano. Betting can prove an accurate indicator.

Form:

(9)

Ski Angel¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Swift| T: J & S Quinn

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, eighth of 9 in minor event at Pontefract (5f, good) 18 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 08

(4)

Kitten Gloves^p1,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: I Mohammed| BF

4/1

Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of 12 in minor event (9/4) at Kempton (7f) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not discounted.

Form: 25

Non-Runners

(7)

Sidney's Son¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Johnny James (4/6), Kitten Gloves (4/1), Sidney's Son (5/1), Victory Flagship (8/1), Macho Mania (17/2), Belo Horizonte (11/1), Whiskey Priest (33/1), Manila Style (40/1), Lil Wade (50/1), Ski Angel (80/1), De La Hoya (125/1)

JOHNNY JAMES has to concede weight all round but he holds the clear edge on his debut-winning form at Catterick so gets the nod in a novice where lots arrive with question marks against them. Sidney's Son also has the form to play a part and rates second best ahead of Kitten Gloves, who should be in the mix if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.