16:00 Southwell

Friday 14 February 2025

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Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 45.25s

(8)

Sophar Sogood^v1¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Butler| OR: 55| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner whose latest success came at Kempton (16f) in August. Largely below form since, sixth of 8 in handicap (5/2) back at Kempton 16 days ago, but he's not ruled out with visor on 1st time.

Form: 10639-6

(2)

Mirabello Bay^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: F Brennan| OR: 53

9/1

Making third start for current yard, some encouragement when fifth of 7 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 18 days ago, denied clear run over 1f out. Cheekpieces now back on as he goes up in trip.

Form: 4155-55

(9)

Rubellite¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51| C

5/1

Ended 2024 in decent heart and has won 2 of her 3 starts this year, overcoming trouble in running to land 9-runner minor event (9/2) at this course (12.1f) 2 weeks ago. Major player as she goes up in trip.

Form: 344-121

(6)

Scylla¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51| D

16/1

Fared no better than on first start for current yard when 4½ lengths seventh of 10 to Mamdoh in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 13 days ago. However, she should be suited by return to this longer trip.

Form: 6446-57

(5)

Mamdoh^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: J Parr| OR: 53

4/1

In first-time cheekpieces, gained a first success in 10-runner handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 13 days ago, responding well for pressure. Not taken lightly as he moves back up in distance.

Form: 9044-81

(7)

Easy Equation^p¹²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 49| CD

5/1

C&D winner. However, fourteen runs since last win in 2023 and form went the wrong way for current yard last season, seventh of 8 in handicap (28/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) when last seen in October.

Form: 265787-

(4)

Lumberjack^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M D I Usher| OR: 46

6/1

Remains a maiden but has fared better under more positive tactics of late, placed for the third start in a row when third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f, 18/1) 27 days ago. Can give his running once more.

Form: 9882-33

(12)

Crystal Guard^v¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

18/1

Successful at Ayr (13.1f) last summer but ended the year on a low-key note, eighth of 10 in handicap back at Ayr (good, 20/1) on final outing in October. Others more persuasive.

Form: 244748-

(1)

Desejada^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 45

40/1

Maiden when ran respectably when fourth at this course (11.1f) on first start of the year. However, not in the same form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 28/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 0080-47

(10)

Angus De Bull^t1²²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Potter| OR: 45

50/1

Hasn't offered much in 4 starts on the Flat and little impact over hurdles, fifth of 10 in handicap at Stratford (18.7f, good, 66/1) in July. Tried in tongue strap back on the level after 7 months off.

Form: 6560/

(3)

Leon Trotsky¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 47

4/1

Still looking for his first win, but ran one of better races when 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Rubellite in minor event (28/1) at this course (12.1f) 2 weeks ago. Task is now to build on that effort upped in trip.

Form: 8673-03

Non-Runners

(11)

Sophosc¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: Ian Williams J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Leon Trotsky (4/1), Mamdoh (4/1), Sophosc (4/1), Rubellite (5/1), Easy Equation (5/1), Lumberjack (6/1), Sophar Sogood (8/1), Mirabello Bay (9/1), Scylla (16/1), Crystal Guard (18/1), Desejada (40/1), Angus De Bull (50/1)

RUBELLITE has proved better than ever of late, doing well under the circumstances when scoring at this course last time having been hampered over 1f out, so she is taken to record a third success of the year. Mamdoh also arrives on the back of a win and is respected now that he's up and running, with Sophosc completing the shortlist.