19:15 Southwell

Friday 24 January 2025

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Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 15.05s

(8)

Big Bard^p⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57| D

14/1

Settled better than on his previous start and duly capitalised on his lower all-weather mark in 8-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. Ran out a pretty ready winner then and he's shortlisted under a penalty.

Form: 23586-1

(10)

Shamardia²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: I Mohammed| OR: 58| D

4/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. Creditable third of 12 in handicap back at that venue (6.1f) 28 days ago. Respected operating from last winning mark.

Form: 210763-

(7)

Cooperation^h⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 58| BF| D

15/2

Well backed starting out for this yard but not seen to best effect dropped to the minimum trip when ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in November. Hood goes back now and he's dangerously well-handicapped back from a break. Worth considering.

Form: 776739-

(6)

King's Crown^t,p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Dods| OR: 57| D

7/2

One win from 32 Flat runs. 3/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good ½-length fourth of 10 to Bomb Squad in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not out of things.

Form: 58450-4

(4)

Bomb Squad^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Mackie| OR: 56| CD

9/4

Lines up here in good heart, resuming winning ways at Wolverhampton prior to following up in a C&D handicap at the start of the month. Latest second here 9 days ago confirms he's still in rude health and no reason why he won't be in the thick of things again.

Form: 3521-12

(9)

Lion's Dream¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 54

40/1

Didn't kick on from a promising start for Mick Appleby and failed to beat a rival in 2 starts for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence. Hard to warm to.

Form: 3869/89

(5)

Hello Zabeel^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Blake| OR: 52| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 33 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to build on that here.

Form: 776705-

(2)

Liv Lucky^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 48| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. Below form fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (5f, 10/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip.

Form: 5010-75

(3)

Gypsy Nation^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

66/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 100/1) 17 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Hard to warm to.

Form: 8458/99

Non-Runners

(1)

Back Tomorrow⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Ewan Whillans J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Bomb Squad (9/4), King's Crown (7/2), Shamardia (4/1), Back Tomorrow (4/1), Hello Zabeel (13/2), Cooperation (15/2), Big Bard (14/1), Liv Lucky (28/1), Lion's Dream (40/1), Gypsy Nation (66/1)

A host of in-form sorts in opposition with the vote in favour of BACK TOMORROW. She lines up here having landed back-to-back contests at Wolverhampton and, remaining with handicapping scope on last winter's form, she's a big player in search of the hat-trick. Kempton-scorer Big Bard, the dangerously well-treated Cooperation and thriving Bomb Squad complete the shortlist.