18:15 Southwell

Wednesday 13 September 2023

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William Hill Enhanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 37 Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 26.22s

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Aphelios^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

4/1

3-time winner over 6f who took his form up a notch tackling 7f for the first time when landing 8-runner Kempton handicap 7 days ago, well on top at the line despite being trapped wider than ideal for the most part. Claims under a penalty.

Form: 559401

(2)

G'daay^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: J Parr| OR: 82| D

12/1

Latest win at Epsom in July and made the frame both starts since, running best effort of the campaign when second back at that venue (7f) 16 days ago. Equally as effective on AW but present mark does demand that little bit more.

Form: 652132

(12)

King Of Scotia¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 84| D

22/1

Fairly useful performer who opened his account in a Dundalk maiden (7f) in December and made the frame first 2 starts in 6f handicaps during the spring. Disappointed at the Curragh (7f) when last seen in May and since joined new yard for 42,000 gns in July. Remains lightly raced on AW.

Form: 271-240

(3)

Yantarni^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79

28/1

Off the mark for Charlie Appleby in 1m Newmarket handicap last summer. Has yet to scale same heights for present stable though, unable to build on a promising run at Yarmouth in July when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (1m) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 0-74040

(6)

Granary Queen^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75| D

15/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Kempton (7f) 4 days ago, suited by way race developed. Good pace to aim at here will help but she remains 5 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 652353

(5)

Half Nutz¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| D

8/1

Losing run is mounting up but twice went close to bucking that trend in handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) last month. Weakened out of things late having done plenty mid-race when seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 2 weeks ago. Not out of things.

Form: 654227

(4)

Streak Lightning¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| D

16/1

Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago, not clear run under 2f out and running on. Consistency is hard to knock on AW and return to 7f will help.

Form: 636054

(13)

Yaaser¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| D

5/1

Latest win at Musselburgh (7f) in July. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/2) 13 days ago, headway over 1f out and keeping on. Present mark certainly not beyond him if things fall his way.

Form: 031424

(7)

Shawaamekh^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J F Levins| OR: 72| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, good second of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, soft) 39 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 0069-22

(8)

Russco¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 72| D

66/1

18/1, first run since leaving Donald McCain when seventh of 10 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 15 days ago, weakening final 100 yds on the back of 11 months off. May well be sharper with that under his belt but this looks a tough enough ask back at 7f.

Form: 40050-7

(9)

Indian Falcon³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

50/1

Readily surpassed sole start as a 2-y-o (gelded during interim) to make winning return in a Pontefract novice (6f, heavy) in April. Exploits have proved mixed subsequently though, only tenth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (6f) 5 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut now.

Form: 9-14070

(1)

Imperial Dream⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 72| D

9/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/3) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago, well on top finish. Escapes a penalty for that success and whilst this is undoubtedly tougher he commands respect for shrewd stable.

Form: 413451

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Tahitian Prince¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Aphelios (4/1), Imperial Dream (9/2), Yaaser (5/1), Tahitian Prince (11/2), Granary Queen (15/2), Half Nutz (8/1), G'daay (12/1), Streak Lightning (16/1), King Of Scotia (22/1), Shawaamekh (25/1), Yantarni (28/1), Indian Falcon (50/1), Russco (66/1)

It could just be worth chancing HALF NUTZ. Twice runner-up from this mark at Leopardstown in August, he shaped better than his finishing position suggests at Newcastle 2 weeks ago, emptying late on having done plenty. He shades the vote, with Chepstow scorer Imperial Dream an obvious threat. Aphelios impressed when successful at Kempton and is also shortlisted.