18:00 Southwell

Friday 31 January 2025

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 8.42s

(3)

Robusto²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80

7/1

Added to his tally at Kempton (2m) last summer. Ended last year below best but showed benefit of a 4-month break when runner-up back at aforementioned venue 23 days ago. Respected from unchanged mark with a repeat.

Form: 14598-2

(7)

Pleasant Man^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 80| D

9/2

Flat/hurdles scorer who ran best race since joining present yard when second of 8 in handicap at this course (11.1f) 7 days ago. Rider takes off a handy 7 lb if he can build on that back up in trip.

Form: 75057-2

(2)

Nibiru^p,t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 80| C| D

14/1

Temperamental but capable sort who resumed winning ways with a tongue tie refitted in 7-runner handicap here (16.5f) 6 weeks ago, leading final 100 yds. Nudged up only 1 lb and drop back in trip will hold no fears.

Form: 068141

(6)

Optician^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Lycett| OR: 76| D

3/1

All 5 career victories have come at Wolverhampton, the latest over this sort of trip in December. Wasn't disgraced when third of 7 in handicap at that venue 4 weeks ago and, boasting an excellent record when partnered by Rossa Ryan, he's fancied to be in the shake up.

Form: 75621-3

(8)

Sir Geoff Hurst⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 79

6/1

Showed much more than previously after 13 months off when runner-up on qualifying run at Newcastle (12.5f) in December. Not seen to best effect when ninth of 11 on handicap debut at Kempton 2 weeks later but his mark does demand more in any case.

Form: 85/29-

(1)

Educator¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 76

16/1

Twice a winner earlier in his career but winless in this sphere for Mick Appleby and no better than modest form in trio of maiden hurdle runs for present yard this winter. Returns to the Flat operating from career-low mark though, and booking of Hollie Doyle an obvious plus.

Form: 089265-

(4)

Swinging London^p,t⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: J Mackie| OR: 68| CD

11/4

Enjoying a very productive winter, capitalising on the drop back down in grade when making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in a C&D handicap 7 days ago, always fending off a progressive rival (the pair clear). Possibilities under a penalty.

Form: 2211-41

(5)

Percy Willis^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70| C

18/1

Course winner. 10/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 8 days ago. Present mark looks about right and this trip is probably at the limit of his stamina.

Form: 065-233

Forecasts

Swinging London (11/4), Optician (3/1), Pleasant Man (9/2), Sir Geoff Hurst (6/1), Robusto (7/1), Nibiru (14/1), Educator (16/1), Percy Willis (18/1)

SWINGING LONDON capitalised on the drop back in class and continued his fine form when making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts over C&D 7 days ago and, in what looks an ordinary race for the grade, he may well be up to going in again under a penalty. Robusto and Optician may well be the pair to give John Mackie's charge most to think about.

Prize Money

1st: £4,972.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £583.005th: £291.00

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