12:08 Southwell

Wednesday 15 January 2025

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 12:08 | Winning time: 59.12s

(6)

Shalaa Asker^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jordan Williams⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 62| C| D

13/2

Hasn't been with current yard for long, never involved when seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 28 days ago. Went off at a big price that day (80/1) and interesting to see if market speaks more favourably today now dropped into class 6 company.

Form: 345087-

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(5)

Fortunate Star⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 61| CD

5/4

Dual C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 7/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 5 days ago, headed late on. Likely type returned to the minimum trip.

Form: 31312-2

(9)

Better³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle (5f) in October before a very good third over C&D a month later. Disappointed back at first-named venue 5 weeks ago but no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 064139-

(3)

Show Me Show Me^v¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Fourth of 6 in handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (5f) 1 day ago. Rider can claim full 10 lb this time.

Form: 4464-14

(2)

So Obsessed⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: M Botti| OR: 60| D

25/1

Recorded four wins from 13 runs last year but not operating at best at present, only sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 9 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 11487-6

(7)

It's Showtime¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Planas| T: C Allen| OR: 58| D

14/1

Sole success at Lingfield (5f turf) in May. However, largely consistent subsequently and shaped as if better for the run after 8 weeks off when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 28/1) 19 days ago. Not out of things just 2 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 663580-

(1)

Desert Master⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 56| CD

9/2

Doubled career tally over C&D 2 weeks ago but disappointed turned out under a penalty when last of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 5/1) 5 days ago. Needs to quickly leave that behind.

Form: 80841-0

(8)

Stone Of Destiny¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: K S McHugh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| CD

20/1

Untrustworthy individual. C&D winner. Bit below form 4 lengths fourth of 9 to Show Me Show Me in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (5f) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Strike rate obviously tempers enthusiasm but he's never been lower in the weights.

Form: 95983-4

Non-Runners

(4)

Street Life¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: P Morris J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Fortunate Star (5/4), Show Me Show Me (4/1), Desert Master (9/2), Street Life (9/2), Shalaa Asker (13/2), It's Showtime (14/1), Better (14/1), Stone Of Destiny (20/1), So Obsessed (25/1)

A dual C&D winner already this winter, FORTUNATE STAR ran another solid race before the longer trip stretched him when second at Newcastle 5 days ago. He's a player turned out quickly back at the minimum trip, with Street Life and class dropping Shalaa Asker others to consider.