19:00 Southwell

Tuesday 5 March 2024

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 3m 37.48s

(2)

Award Dancer¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75

9/2

Latest win at Redcar in October. 11/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 10 days ago. Respected back down in class.

Form: 1004-44

(1)

Caldwell¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 73| CD

9/1

Latest win here in February. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (12.1f, 10/1) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and this is more his level.

Form: 501-019

(5)

Tradesman^b⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73| D

16/1

Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. 5/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 82 days ago. Nudged up another 2 lb but was still thriving before Christmas. Respected.

Form: 161112-

(9)

Military Tycoon^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 75

15/2

25/1, seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 22 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, career best when winning on last Flat run for previous yard in October (under this rider). Still unexposed over this sort of trip and one to consider.

Form: 445251-

(4)

Champagne City^p⁷⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 71| D

33/1

150/1, third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 77 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 186843-

(3)

Pianissimo^b,t1³⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A Carson| OR: 70| D

50/1

Fair staying handicapper. Been off 12 months (sold from Jo Davis €14,000 in September and back with former trainer). On a tempting mark if ready to go and interesting to see any strength behind him in the betting.

Form: 60753/5-

(6)

Bulldog Spirit¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Menzies| OR: 73

20/1

Latest win at Doncaster in June. Off 148 days. Significantly up in trip (stamina to prove). First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston.

Form: 124548-

(8)

De Vega's Warrior^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

9/2

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Kempton (16f) 13 days ago, well positioned. Others more persuasive for the win.

Form: 326-232

(10)

Eagle's Realm^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 67| CD

10/3

Fourth win in 5 starts in 8-runner handicap at this C&D 29 days ago. This is tougher but no surprise to see him on the premises again.

Form: 2111-21

(7)

The Craftymaster²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| D

7/2

On a roll and brought up the 5-timer under this rider in 6-runner handicap (18/5) at Lingfield (15.8f) 23 days ago, kept up to work. First run at Southwell but no telling when his winning spree will end and he's got to top the shortlist again.

Form: 21-1111

Forecasts

Eagle's Realm (10/3), The Craftymaster (7/2), De Vega's Warrior (9/2), Award Dancer (9/2), Military Tycoon (15/2), Caldwell (9/1), Tradesman (16/1), Bulldog Spirit (20/1), Champagne City (33/1), Pianissimo (50/1)

Some thriving stayers here, not least THE CRAFTYMASTER, who can make it 6 wins in a row if carrying on the good work on his first visit to Southwell. Eagle's Realm, seeking a fifth win in 6 starts, Tradesman and Award Dancer are live threats.