16:40 Southwell

Friday 28 March 2025

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Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 57.46s

(6)

Popular Dream⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 65| CD

11/8

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Well-backed when creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago having encountered trouble in running. Leading player.

Form: 5-81733

(7)

Hint Of The Jungle^h1,t1²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: M Murphy| OR: 65| D

25/1

Lost his way for Ed Dunlop last year 12/1, last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) on final run for that yard. Makes stable debut with hood/tongue-tie fitted and is one to note in the betting.

Form: 16/5856-

(3)

Havechatma^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee| T: D K Ivory| OR: 65| CD

7/1

Fine course record and posted a career-best when taking 8-runner handicap here (5f) under this rider in January. Not in same form at Lingfield next time, having been easy to back. May well bounce back returned to this track.

Form: 110-416

(9)

Nelson Gay^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 65| CD

11/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this C&D (8/1) 17 days ago. Should remain competitive from 3 lb higher.

Form: 531841

(5)

Betweenthesticks^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| D

20/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. 14/1 and likely needed the run after 5 months off/wind surgery when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago. Needs to step forward from that.

Form: 39619-7

(2)

Blue Force¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 63| D

13/2

Son of Blue Point delivered a career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) back in November. Should give another good account if ready to roll after an absence.

Form: 218321-

(10)

Let's Go Hugo¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 62| D

28/1

Below form when last seen in November, ninth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (5f). Mark is dropping but still has a bit to prove on reappearance.

Form: 396279-

(8)

Classy Clarets^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62| D

12/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in December. No obvious excuses when seventh of 9 in handicap (22/1) at this course (6.1f) 13 days ago. Drops in trip and needs to bounce back.

Form: 5271-57

(11)

Jeans Maite¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 60| CD

17/2

5-time C&D winner could only manage to finish 4 lengths eighth of 9 to Nelson Gay in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 17 days ago. Seems to be in a lull at present.

Form: 860-478

(1)

Piloto Pardo^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley| OR: 56

22/1

No sign of return to form when hooded for first time, eighth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago. Blinkers on first time for return to 5f and has questions to answer now.

Form: 68-5478

(4)

Sassy Redhead²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: W Stone| OR: 46

50/1

Step back in the right direction penultimate run but blew her chance at the start when last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 29 days ago. Not one to hang your hat on.

Form: 09-5948

Forecasts

Popular Dream (11/8), Nelson Gay (11/2), Blue Force (13/2), Havechatma (7/1), Jeans Maite (17/2), Classy Clarets (12/1), Betweenthesticks (20/1), Piloto Pardo (22/1), Hint Of The Jungle (25/1), Let's Go Hugo (28/1), Sassy Redhead (50/1)

Having finished third in a better race a week ago, POPULAR DREAM makes plenty of appeal back down in grade. Last-time out winner Nelson Gay should give another good account from a 2 lb higher mark. while Blue Force would be feared if ready to roll after an absence.