16:55 Southwell

Friday 21 March 2025

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30 In Free Bets With BetUK Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 36.30s

(6)

Come On John^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 55| C| D

5/4

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and ran a cracker from a 4 lb higher mark when third in a slightly stronger contest there (12.2f) 6 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Remains of firm interest.

Form: 546213

(2)

The Cooleen^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 54

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 33/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 22 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip for tapeta debut.

Form: 7690

(8)

Alvesta^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 55

15/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 5/1, fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 6 days ago.

Form: 776-864

(9)

Busby^v¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 52| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Fifth of 8 in handicap (6/5) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can remain competitive bup in trip.

Form: 1-22215

(1)

Fen Tiger¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: C R Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 52| D

40/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022 but was unsuited by the step up in trip when sixth of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy) on final start in November. The return to this trip more suitable and capable from this mark but does lack a recent run.

Form: 242346-

(7)

Lednikov^b⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 50| CD

9/2

C&D winner in February. 7/1, respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 6 days ago.

Form: 45-8134

(5)

Forglen¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: W Stone| OR: 47WS

40/1

Little form in varied events. Off 6 months/had breathing operation. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8860-

(4)

Spartan Times^p,t1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 47

16/1

Fourth of 6 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f, 7/4) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 05-5344

(3)

Lucky Question³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

20/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 9/1) 33 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 5576-46

(10)

Wath Court^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Pyle| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs and only seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 100/1) on most recent outing.

Form: 9-00407

Forecasts

Come On John (5/4), Busby (7/2), Lednikov (9/2), Alvesta (15/2), Spartan Times (16/1), Lucky Question (20/1), Wath Court (33/1), Forglen (40/1), Fen Tiger (40/1), The Cooleen (50/1)

COME ON JOHN almost overcame the run of the race at Wolverhampton last week, so he remains of firm interest, especially now back in a 0-55. Busby and the returning Fen Tiger head the opposition.