16:55 Southwell

Friday 2 August 2024

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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 15.73s

(6)

Run This Way^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| D

12/1

Completed hat-trick over this trip at Ripon in June and arrives on back of respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 971115

(4)

Master Dandy³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 68| D

11/4

Made encouraging return at Wolverhampton in January. Below that level on turf more recently but may do better now returned to artificial surface.

Form: 31-2958

(7)

Blackjack^b⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A D Brown| OR: 64| CD

9/4

C&D winner who has been given a chance by the assessor and posted solid fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 59 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: 356854

(2)

Barney's Bay⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 62| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 66/1) 62 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 139-690

(3)

Magic Gem³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 60| C| D

5/2

Back to winning ways at Chelmsford in May and followed up (off 4 lb higher) in 9-runner handicap (2/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 32 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 183-211

(1)

Dandy Spirit^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 52| D

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 14 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 844930

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

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(5)

Em Jay Kay⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: P S McEntee J: Tyler Heard

(8)

Hallowed Time²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Ross Coakley

Forecasts

Blackjack (9/4), Magic Gem (5/2), Master Dandy (11/4), Em Jay Kay (8/1), Hallowed Time (10/1), Run This Way (12/1), Dandy Spirit (16/1), Barney's Bay (16/1)

MAGIC GEM arrives at the top of his game and remains feasibly treated. He can complete the hat-trick. Run This Way and Blackjack rate the principal dangers.