17:45 Southwell

Sunday 27 April 2025

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Steve Gregory 65th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 13.98s

(7)

Handcuffed²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| D

14/1

Lightly-raced winner but only eleventh of 13 to Sky Majesty in Firth of Clyde Stakes (22/1) at Ayr (6f, good to firm) Off 7 months ago. Yard going really well though so she's not discounted on her tapeta debut/return.

Form: 17470-

(12)

Mythical Composer²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| D

9/1

Promising type who signed off at 2yrs wth a good third of 8 in nursery (6/1) at York (6f, soft) 7 months ago when not enjoying a clear run in the final 2f. Has more to offer so big shout on his tapeta debut.

Form: 64173-

(6)

Don Pacifico^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84| CD

5/1

C&D winner in December. Suffered a poor run when twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 31-30

(13)

Mr Fantastic¹⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K R Burke| OR: 83

14/1

Lightly-raced winner. Got upset in stalls before only twelfth of 14 in minor event at York (7f, soft) 6 months ago. May still do better now going into handicaps.

Form: 32210-

(1)

Hammer The Hammer⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| C

7/2

Lightly-raced sort posted a career best when winning 6-runner maiden here (5f) 47 days ago. Scored impressively there so he merits serious consideration on his handicap debut.

Form: 42-21

(2)

Naana's Diamond^t⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 82| D

40/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 10 in minor event at Meydan (7f, good, 100/1) 86 days ago, having run of race. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 2215-06

(5)

Wheels Of Fire²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| BF

5/1

4/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago. Much respected on his tapeta debut.

Form: 43315-6

(8)

Noble Victory²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J Tate| OR: 80| D

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. 5/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account.

Form: 2134

(14)

Bonnie's Boy¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Belw-par fourth of 7 in novice at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 5/2) 6 months ago. Needs to get back on track on his seasonal return.

Form: 22254-

(10)

Mr Cool¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| D

16/1

Got off the mark in 7-runner handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 15 days ago. Up 5 lb but he needs considering.

Form: 4834-21

(4)

Fan Mail¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

17/2

Winner at Newcastle in February but yet to match that form on turf and just sixth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 19 days ago. Can bounce back here.

Form: 84-2146

(9)

Scatter Penny¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

33/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year and she resumed with a good fifth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 18/1) 19 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 11967-5

(3)

Invitorio¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| D

11/1

Winner at Redcar in October. 9/1, very good fourth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 19 days ago. Considered on AW debut.

Form: 731-4

Non-Runners

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Rare Change¹⁸⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hammer The Hammer (7/2), Wheels Of Fire (5/1), Don Pacifico (5/1), Noble Victory (7/1), Fan Mail (17/2), Mythical Composer (9/1), Invitorio (11/1), Rare Change (12/1), Mr Fantastic (14/1), Handcuffed (14/1), Mr Cool (16/1), Bonnie's Boy (33/1), Scatter Penny (33/1), Naana's Diamond (40/1)

Lots with chances. MYTHICAL COMPOSER appeals as the sort to go on improving in 2025 so Clive Cox's son of Sergei Prokofiev looks the way to go. Kevin Ryan has his string in good nick and his impressive course scorer Hammer The Hammer is feared most. Scatter Penny and Fan Mail can also have a say in this competitive handicap.