17:50 Southwell

Saturday 2 November 2024

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 27.28s

(4)

King Of Ithaca²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Watson| T: J Tate| OR: 67| CD

2/1

C&D winner in August and shaped as if still in good form both starts since, including when eighth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago, left poorly placed. Big chance back down in grade.

Form: 964138

(5)

Arc Shadowfax^t1,p¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 67

16/1

Maiden winner in 2023 but well held both starts this season. Makes tapeta debut on first run for yard after leaving Seb Spencer. Tongue strap on for 1st time/cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 1369-08

(3)

Embarked^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 65| CD

12/1

C&D winner in September but underperformed at Wolverhampton last week.

Form: 339168

(8)

Charlie Mason¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65

11/1

Fourth of 9 in seller at Leicester (7f, heavy, 9/1) 18 days ago, very slowly away. Others more solid based on his slow-starting ways.

Form: 372354

(9)

San Isidro^h,e/s³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 63

8/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, failed to build on the promise of last run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 32 days ago.

Form: 370037

(1)

Sir Maxi¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: S England| OR: 62| D

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 and ran below form when beating only one home at Newcastle (8f) 11 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 086830

(2)

Yoshimi¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 60| D

14/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark in narrow fashion in 11-runner handicap (10/3) at Chelmsford City (7f) 16 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Remains well treated on old form.

Form: 640951

(7)

King Of York^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 59| CD

11/5

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 5 days ago, nearest finish. Seems to be going through the motions at present.

Form: 708745

Non-Runners

(6)

Red Scotch²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Of Ithaca (2/1), King Of York (11/5), Sir Maxi (8/1), San Isidro (8/1), Charlie Mason (11/1), Embarked (12/1), Yoshimi (14/1), Arc Shadowfax (16/1), Red Scotch (33/1)

KING OF ITHACA can look a bit ungainly at times but it's reasonable to assume he remains in form having been left poorly placed at Kempton on his most recent outing, so he gets the nod back down in grade. Yoshimi remains well treated on old form following a 3 lb rise for his recent Chelmsford success and is feared most.