19:40 Southwell

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 1m 40.83s

(11)

Back From Dubai¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: S R Bowring| OR: 52| CD

8/1

3-time C&D winner. 14/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago. Player back on AW.

Form: 193372

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(2)

Specialist View²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Aidan Keeley| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 51| BF| CDWS

7/1

C&D winner. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below form 5¾ lengths sixth of 10 to United Force in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) when last seen 9 months ago. One to note on return.

Form: 416966-

(5)

United Force⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hobson| OR: 51| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Eighth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 67 days ago. Others more persuasive this time.

Form: 661-768

(4)

American Star^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 12/1) 9 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 07-8989

(1)

Dash Power^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 50

11/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in January (only win from 26 starts). 12/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 212245

(8)

Fifty Sent^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 49| C

10/3

Confirmed previous promise to win for the first time in almost 2 years in 7-runner 7f handicap (11/8) here 28 days ago. Nudged up just 2 lb so he must enter calculations again.

Form: 432331

(3)

Ocean Odyssey⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 48| BF

2/1

9/4, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 44 days ago. Back with former yard and while he's still seeking a first win he's potentially very well handicapped.

Form: 9970-45

(7)

Juan Cool Dude¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver| T: S Hodgson| OR: 47

22/1

Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on return 11 days ago, going off too hard.

Form: 40525-7

(6)

Cracking Filly²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 46

16/1

Last of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 9/1) 27 days ago. Looks a temperamental maiden.

Form: 673-550

(10)

Mr Slicker^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45| D

18/1

Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 5/1) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 386336

(9)

Eagle Landed¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 18/1) 167 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 544449-

Forecasts

Ocean Odyssey (2/1), Fifty Sent (10/3), Specialist View (7/1), Back From Dubai (8/1), United Force (9/1), Dash Power (11/1), Cracking Filly (16/1), American Star (18/1), Mr Slicker (18/1), Juan Cool Dude (22/1), Eagle Landed (33/1)

FIFTY SENT has been a model of consistency this year and can follow up his victory here last month. Back From Dubai is respected, while Ocean Odyssey is interesting back with the Moore yard.