20:10 Southwell

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Golf And Gallop Handicap

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 1m 28.36s

(4)

Mwafaq⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

11/4

Shaped well here on return before a very good third of 12 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Half-brother to a couple of useful winners so could have more to come. Good shout.

Form: 65-73

(2)

Adversary^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: C G Cox| OR: 60

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, excellent second of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (7f) 21 days ago, looking more focussed and just failing. Nudged back up 3 lb but clear claims if the headgear works as well again.

Form: 0-2302

(5)

Yorkshire Myth²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 20/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good) on return 21 days ago, needing stiffer test. Has the scope to do better now handicapping and is worth a look.

Form: 46-5

(6)

Dovey Moon⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 58

4/1

Good fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 4 days ago, breaking on terms for a change and ridden prominently as a result. More needed.

Form: 0059-54

(3)

Live Each Day^t1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 58

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Could do better.

Form: 0-87

(8)

Classic Cause²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Hills| OR: 58

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 13 in novice (80/1) at Kempton (7f) 7 months ago. Gelded. Could do better now handicapping.

Form: 690-

(7)

Promise Time³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 50

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden (250/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes handicap debut. Should progress.

Form: 08-8

(1)

Cider Bob²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 50

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut and another who could do better now.

Form: 07-4

Forecasts

Mwafaq (11/4), Classic Cause (10/3), Dovey Moon (4/1), Adversary (6/1), Cider Bob (7/1), Yorkshire Myth (11/1), Live Each Day (14/1), Promise Time (22/1)

There is more to come from MWAFAQ who ran well on his handicap debut in a good-looking contest at Redcar last week, and he's taken to open his account. Adversary has a big chance after his near-miss at Kempton if the cheekpieces work as well again. Classic Cause is one of a number who could improve themselves now sent handicapping.