17:45 Southwell

Thursday 29 August 2024

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Tote.co.uk It's The Final Countdown Racing League Race 36 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 32.17s

(3)

La Pulga⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

6/1

Back down to last winning mark and ran a cracker when second of 13 in one of these handicaps at Newcastle (12.4f, 16/1) 7 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 943632

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(10)

Lexington Knight^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

25/1

Doubled tally for the season at Brighton in August but just respectable efforts in Racing League fixtures either side of that, sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 16/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 138616

(6)

Dancing In Paris¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| BF| D

4/1

Better than ever when edging out an unexposed rival at Ascot in July. Has remained in form since, third of 10 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 19 days ago, despite missing the break. Major player from his lower AW mark.

Form: 121483

(2)

Desert Emperor²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| D

22/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Becoming well treated if he can revive.

Form: 62/8638

(4)

Strawman^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 77| D

40/1

Cheekpieces on for first time when good third of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good) 54 days ago. Back up in trip and won from this mark the last time he raced on the AW.

Form: 61-5043

(9)

Natzor⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

11/1

AW winner in May and arrives at the top of his game, third of 11 in Racing League handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 7 days ago. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 649423

(13)

Damascus Steel^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75| D

33/1

Down in trip but displayed a decisive turn of foot when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (12f) 15 days ago, always holding on. Raised 3 lb in a better race but he's clearly in good order.

Form: 232001

(1)

The Thunderer^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| D

22/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Down in the weights and confirmed return to form when third of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Newmarket (12f, good) 6 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 540723

(7)

Southern Voyage^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

50/1

Latest win at Doncaster in May. 12/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, firm) in re-fitted cheekpieces 10 days ago.

Form: 310773

(11)

Cock And Bull²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78| BF| D

10/1

Three wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Sandown in July. Just a creditable third of 6 in handicap (8/11) at Sandown (14f, good to firm) 29 days ago, though he was squeezed out.

Form: 221123

(12)

At Vimeiro^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77

10/1

Cheekpieces on for first time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 17/2) 12 days ago. Looks in need of further respite from the assessor.

Form: 9-59327

(5)

Who's Glen⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

6/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/4, very good fourth of 13 in Racing League handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 7 days ago, running on. Should have more to offer after just 4 starts so he's a fascinating contender.

Form: 2334

Non-Runners

(8)

Chillhi⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Who's Glen (6/4), Dancing In Paris (4/1), La Pulga (6/1), Cock And Bull (10/1), At Vimeiro (10/1), Natzor (11/1), Chillhi (20/1), The Thunderer (22/1), Desert Emperor (22/1), Lexington Knight (25/1), Damascus Steel (33/1), Strawman (40/1), Southern Voyage (50/1)

DANCING IN PARIS has built up a very solid record in handicaps this term, unlucky not to finish a shade closer at Ascot 3 weeks ago and he looks weighted to strike returned to the AW. Who's Glen is unexposed after just 4 starts and looks the pick of the 3-y-os, with La Pulga another to take seriously having finished ahead of a few of these when second in a Racing League handicap last week.