15:12 Southwell

Thursday 15 February 2024

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Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.38s

(9)

Sienna Breeze³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 58

11/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 3 days ago, very slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0257-67

(11)

Perfect Swiss^b1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| C

3/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark and could be dangerous if first-time blinkers have desired effect.

Form: 54698-6

(6)

Mr Stanley¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56

5/1

Still looking for first success but not disgraced in a couple of starts over shorter for current yard and has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 5300-66

(4)

Simply Gorgeous^h¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Gilligan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 56

80/1

22/1, last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f). Off 6 months. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 691608-

(2)

Spring Romance^p⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 54| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, good sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 5 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 559/996

(3)

Sparkling Spirit^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Keatley| OR: 52

4/1

Remains a maiden but posted another solid effort when fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 15/2) 5 days ago, running on. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 3-33345

(7)

My Sand Boy³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

20/1

Back from 13-week absence when good third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 32 days ago. Claims if building on that. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 95074-3

(1)

College Wizard^v1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

80/1

50/1 and hooded for 1st time, eighth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Not easy to make a strong case for. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7430-68

(8)

Gidwa^p⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 45| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 28/1) 57 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving John McConnell and is worth monitoring in market. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 000000-

Non-Runners

(5)

Buraback³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: D Shaw J: Lewis Edmunds

(10)

Amaysmont⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gidwa (2/1), Perfect Swiss (3/1), Sparkling Spirit (4/1), Mr Stanley (5/1), Amaysmont (15/2), Sienna Breeze (11/1), Spring Romance (12/1), Buraback (12/1), My Sand Boy (20/1), Simply Gorgeous (80/1), College Wizard (80/1)

Preference is for AMAYSMONT, who ran well over C&D last month and has dropped to a career-low mark. Sparkling Spirit and Mr Stanley can also make their presence felt.