19:00 Southwell

Tuesday 9 January 2024

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 1m 25.78s

(11)

Lord Of The Lodge¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 100| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 14/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Intervention in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 14 days ago. Each-way shout.

Form: 040573-

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(2)

Misty Grey¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 98| D

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable 3¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Intervention in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/2) 14 days ago, slowly away. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 556354-

(8)

Excel Power^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 98

9/1

Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. 7/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 26 days ago. Still, he looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 697352-

(6)

Stone Soldier^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| CD

18/1

Three-time C&D winner. 16/1, 5 lengths sixth of 7 to Intervention in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 34 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 730/266-

(3)

Trumble⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 94| D

16/1

Twentieth of 22 in handicap (66/1) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 65 days ago. Has rejoined former yard following a stint with Ms Claire O'Connell and he needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 5738/00-

(7)

Greatgadian³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in October. 11/4, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 31 days ago, conceding first run. High on the shortlist.

Form: 070142-

(13)

Intervention^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 90| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 20 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 8/11, respectable second of 6 in handicap at the same course (6.1f) 7 days ago. Should have a part to play.

Form: 31111-2

(9)

Zip^v³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Doncaster in October. 4/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 31 days ago. Not without hope.

Form: 987153-

(10)

Chuzzlewit⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 89| D

7/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 18/1) 8 days ago. Will need to produce a clear career-best in order to take this.

Form: 1/5004-5

(4)

Follow Your Heart^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 87| D

13/2

Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Good ¾-length second of 8 to Intervention in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 13/2) 14 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 632312-

(12)

Doctor Khan Junior^v⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 86| D

9/2

Four wins from 7 runs last year. 3/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 45 days ago. Now 9 lb higher in a tougher race but he looks progressive and is 3-5 on the AW. Major player.

Form: 114611-

(1)

Gulliver^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago, nearest finish. Probably not as good as he once was but that is factored into his current mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 100763-

(5)

Starshiba¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 84| D

22/1

Four wins from 18 runs last year. Fourth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Intervention.

Form: 976514-

Non-Runners

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Silver Samurai⁹⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Doctor Khan Junior (9/2), Follow Your Heart (13/2), Greatgadian (7/1), Chuzzlewit (7/1), Misty Grey (8/1), Intervention (9/1), Lord Of The Lodge (9/1), Excel Power (9/1), Zip (14/1), Trumble (16/1), Gulliver (18/1), Stone Soldier (18/1), Starshiba (22/1), Silver Samurai (25/1)

DOCTOR KHAN JUNIOR made it four wins from his last six starts with a stylish success at Wolverhampton last month and, with further progress possible, he could take this step up in class and 9 lb higher mark in his stride. Greatgadian, like the selection, boasts a good strike rate on the all-weather and he is feared most on the back of a solid effort at Newcastle. Gulliver is lurking on a dangerous mark and is another to consider, along with the in-form Intervention and Misty Grey.