16:10 Southwell

Friday 7 February 2025

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Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 41.65s

(12)

Diderot^h⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 97| D

9/1

Useful performer on all-weather though went without a win last year, lesser effort when eighth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 10/1) 57 days ago. Below his last winning mark but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 5663V8-

(13)

Symbol Of Light^h,p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 94| CD

6/1

Shaped well after 8 months off when fourth of 7 at Newcastle (8f) on New Year's Day. Unable to sustain effort when tenth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at the same C&D 3 weeks ago, but he could bounce back dropped in grade.

Form: 2260-40

(7)

Thunder Roar^p1¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 91| D

16/1

Ended last season in top form, building on run of in-frame efforts when winning 8-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy, 4/7) in October. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 3 months off with cheekpieces added.

Form: 824221-

(9)

Nikovo²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 91| D

8/1

Made second start for current yard a winning one at Newcastle (8f) in December, before unsuited by way race developed when fifth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at the same C&D 3 weeks ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 65261-5

(6)

Kind Of Kiss²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: K P De Foy| OR: 91

11/1

Fairly useful form in France, winning maiden at Fontainebleau on second start. After 7 months off, first run since leaving A. Fabre when seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 20/1) 3 weeks ago. Has something to find.

Form: 210-7

(1)

Empirestateofmind^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| D

10/1

Took advantage of much-reduced mark when scoring at York in October. Has continued in decent heart since, having run of the race when second of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 13 days ago. Respected.

Form: 0166-52

(10)

Cracking Gold^p1¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 88| BF

2/1

Won on all-weather first 2 starts last year and acquitted himself well in handicaps subsequently, fourth of 6 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 10/3) when last seen in August (gelded since). One to note with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 112404-

(11)

Tropez Power¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88| CD

20/1

Three-time course winner, with latest success here last April. After 5 months off, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 16/1) 13 days ago, so will need to take a big step forward from that outing.

Form: 22403-7

(4)

Bajan Bandit¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| CD

7/1

Having dropped in the weights, returned to winning ways in 12-runner handicap (11/1) at this C&D 15 days ago. Scored readily last time and he could still have more to offer as he makes only his third all-weather start.

Form: 04309-1

(5)

Enola Grey¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner and gained reward for consistent spell when scoring at Wolverhampton in December. Again not seen to best effect when third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 11/2) 13 days ago, shuffled back 2f out. Could be in the mix.

Form: 241-253

(8)

Golden Pharaoh¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Dixon| OR: 76

80/1

Fairly useful winner in France and ran close to that level on first 3 starts for current yard. However, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good to firm, 66/1) in August and off 6 months ahead of tapeta debut.

Form: 659450-

(3)

Eligible²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

14/1

Successful 3 times at this course last year, including twice in December. Better than he could show when fourth of 11 in handicap here (7.1f, 10/1) 23 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 44131-4

Non-Runners

(2)

Moonspirit²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: G Boughey J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Cracking Gold (2/1), Moonspirit (9/2), Symbol Of Light (6/1), Bajan Bandit (7/1), Nikovo (8/1), Diderot (9/1), Empirestateofmind (10/1), Kind Of Kiss (11/1), Eligible (14/1), Enola Grey (16/1), Thunder Roar (16/1), Tropez Power (20/1), Golden Pharaoh (80/1)

ELIGIBLE ended last year as good as ever, winning twice at this course in December, and he could be able to add to his tally having not been seen to best effect when fourth here on his latest outing. Heading the list of dangers is Symbol of Light, who is worth another chance back down in grade, while Empirestateofmind also merits consideration.