15:00 Southwell

Friday 14 February 2025

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Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.81s

(2)

Noble Truth^h,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

66/1

Royal Ascot winner for previous stable in 2022. Switched yards (left Charlie Appleby for 130,000 gns) returned from over 2 years off for handicap bow when last of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (6f) 28 days ago, too free and finished weakly. Others more likely on this occasion.

Form: 40110/0

(6)

Doctor Khan Junior^v³⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 97| CD

10/1

On a roll winter of 2023/204, producing a smart handicap performance to make it 4 wins in a row (one over C&D). Struggled up in class when last seen and bit to prove on reappearance.

Form: 611/115-

(5)

Royal Zabeel³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 96| CD

13/8

Very progressive for the Michael Appleby yard, landed second leg of a double (first came over C&D) when authoritative winner at Wolverhampton last month and he may well have more to offer.

Form: 8/0321-1

(4)

Yorkshire^t⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E Bethell| OR: 95| C| D

10/3

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 9/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 83 days ago, deserving extra credit having been caught wide. Returns from 83-day break and has an excellent record when fresh. One for the shortlist.

Form: 500211-

(9)

Gweedore²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 94| D

125/1

Returned from 9 months off when thirteenth of 14 in handicap (150/1) at Newcastle (6f) 28 days ago and questions to answer on the back of that display.

Form: 3734/9-0

(1)

Apiarist²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| D

11/2

Excuses last time, turned out quickly and under a penalty when sixth of 12 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle, having raced too keenly under an inexperienced jockey. This test should suit him better. Each-way claims.

Form: 941-216

(10)

Blue Prince⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: P D Evans| OR: 90| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Followed a promising effort on the AW with a below-par one when 22/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 44 days ago. More needed.

Form: 13045-7

(7)

Havanagreattime^p1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 89| D

16/1

Fairly consistent sort who landed two wins from 5 runs last year. Last seen finishing fourth of 8 to Royal Zabeel in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 39 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time but others have stronger claims.

Form: 10714-4

(11)

Liamarty Dreams²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| D

40/1

Has gone well fresh in the past and fared much better than her last few starts in 2024 returning from a 6-month break when fourth of 12 at Newcastle (8f) albeit with the benefit of an easy lead. Conditions of the race might be less favourable today.

Form: 15980-4

(3)

Farasi Lane⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 88| CD

22/1

C&D winner has fallen to 1 lb below last winning mark but disappointed on reappearance and needs to bounce back.

Form: 103749-

(8)

Our Havana³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| CD

13/2

Produced a big effort after 7 months off when second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 18 in December headed final 50 yds having pulled hard. Improved when settling better to score decisively over C&D 30 days ago. Race should be run to suit and rates a leading contender.

Form: 24/102-1

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

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Nikovo⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: M Herrington J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Royal Zabeel (13/8), Yorkshire (10/3), Apiarist (11/2), Our Havana (13/2), Doctor Khan Junior (10/1), Nikovo (14/1), Blue Prince (16/1), Havanagreattime (16/1), Farasi Lane (22/1), Liamarty Dreams (40/1), Noble Truth (66/1), Gweedore (125/1)

There's every chance they go a good gallop here and that should play to the strengths of the strong-travelling OUR HAVANA who scored when settling better last time and remains unexposed under these conditions. A well-run 7f might also suit Apiarist who was too keen to do himself justice at Newcastle 4 weeks ago, while the manner of Royal Zabeel's recent victory entitles him to plenty of respect in his bid for a hat-trick.